Service: meaning, definitions and examples

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service

[ ˈsəːvɪs ]

^{Context #1}

customer assistance

The action of helping or doing work for someone.

Synonyms

aid, assistance, help, support

Examples of usage

The hotel offers excellent service to its guests.
I received great service at the restaurant.

^{Context #2}

military

The armed forces of a country.

Synonyms

armed forces, military forces, militia

Examples of usage

He served in the military for five years.
The military provides protection for the nation.

^{Context #3}

repair or maintain

The action of maintaining or repairing something.

Synonyms

fix, maintain, repair

Examples of usage

The mechanic serviced my car.
He services all types of household appliances.

Translations

Translations of the word "service" in other languages:

🇵🇹 serviço

🇮🇳 सेवा

🇩🇪 Dienst

🇮🇩 layanan

🇺🇦 послуга

🇵🇱 usługa

🇯🇵 サービス

🇫🇷 service

🇪🇸 servicio

🇹🇷 hizmet

🇰🇷 서비스

🇸🇦 خدمة

🇨🇿 služba

🇸🇰 služba

🇨🇳 服务

🇸🇮 storitev

🇮🇸 þjónusta

🇰🇿 қызмет

🇬🇪 მომსახურება

🇦🇿 xidmət

🇲🇽 servicio

Word origin

The word 'service' originated from the Old French word 'servise', which in turn came from the Latin word 'servitium', meaning 'slavery' or 'servitude'. Over time, the meaning of 'service' evolved to represent assistance, help, and military action. Today, 'service' is commonly used to describe the act of helping or doing work for someone, as well as the armed forces of a country.