Service

Quick meaning: Service is a noun meaning An act of being of assistance to someone.

Meaning

An act of being of assistance to someone.

More Meanings

1. The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
2. (elliptical, uncountable) Work as a member of the military.
3. (with the) The military.
4. (economics) The practice of providing assistance as economic activity.
5. A department in a company, organization, or institution.
6. (computing) A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
7. (business) Synonym of utility (“commodity provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage”).

Example Sentences

Thank you for your service.

Lancelot was at the service of King Arthur.

I did three years in the service before coming here.

I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career.

Word Forms

• services
• seruice
• servicing
• serviced

Synonyms for service

Depending on context, synonyms include attend, utility, avail, serve, overhaul, serving.

Antonyms for service

Common opposites include disservice.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include help, avail, serving, overhaul, overhauling, serve.

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