serv´ice|a|ble|ness — serv|ice|a|ble «SUR vih suh buhl», adjective. 1. useful for a long time; able to stand much use: »a sturdy, serviceable coat. He bought a serviceable used car. SYNONYM(S): durable. 2. capable of giving good service; useful: »You are useful to Mrs … Useful english dictionary
un|serv´ice|a|ble|ness — un|serv|ice|a|ble «uhn SUR vuh suh buhl», adjective. not serviceable; not satisfactory for service or use; not durable. –un|serv´ice|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un|serv|ice|a|ble — «uhn SUR vuh suh buhl», adjective. not serviceable; not satisfactory for service or use; not durable. –un|serv´ice|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dis|serv|ice|a|ble — «dihs SUR vih suh buhl», adjective. harmful; injurious; detrimental … Useful english dictionary
su|per|serv|ice|a|ble — «SOO puhr SUR vuh suh buhl», adjective. 1. extremely serviceable. 2. doing or offering service beyond what is desired; officious … Useful english dictionary
serviceable — serv•ice•a•ble [[t]ˈsɜr və sə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) being of service or help; useful 2) wearing well; durable: serviceable cloth[/ex] 3) adequate; sufficient • Etymology: 1300–50; ME servisable < MF; see service I, able serv ice•a•bil′i•ty,… … From formal English to slang
serviceable — serv|ice|a|ble [ sɜrvısəbl ] adjective good enough to be used for a particular purpose but not very attractive or exciting: serviceable underwear/shoes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Disserviceable — Dis*serv ice*a*ble, a. Calculated to do disservice or harm; not serviceable; injurious; harmful; unserviceable. Shaftesbury. {Dis*serv ice*a*ble*ness}, n. Norris. {Dis*serv ice*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disserviceableness — Disserviceable Dis*serv ice*a*ble, a. Calculated to do disservice or harm; not serviceable; injurious; harmful; unserviceable. Shaftesbury. {Dis*serv ice*a*ble*ness}, n. Norris. {Dis*serv ice*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disserviceably — Disserviceable Dis*serv ice*a*ble, a. Calculated to do disservice or harm; not serviceable; injurious; harmful; unserviceable. Shaftesbury. {Dis*serv ice*a*ble*ness}, n. Norris. {Dis*serv ice*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
