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serviced

|ser-viced|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈsɜrvɪst/

🇬🇧

/ˈsɜːvɪst/

(service)

help or work for others

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNoun
serviceservicesservicingsservicesservicedservicedservicingservicing
Etymology
Etymology Information

'service' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'servise', where 'servir' meant 'to serve'.

Historical Evolution

'servise' transformed into the Middle English word 'service', and eventually became the modern English word 'service'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to perform duties for someone', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to maintain or repair'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'service'.

The car was serviced last week.

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Last updated: 2025/05/14 03:23