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• 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

• 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. Gradgrind,… …   Useful english dictionary

• serv|ice|a|bil|i|ty — «SUR vih suh BIHL uh tee», noun. the quality of being serviceable; usefulness: »One of the admirable things about…crystal is its serviceability (New Yorker) …   Useful english dictionary

• serv|ice|a|bly — «SUR vih suh blee», adverb. in a serviceablanner; so as to be serviceable …   Useful english dictionary

• serv|ice|ber|ry — «SUR vihs BEHR ee», noun, plural ries. 1. the fruit of a service tree. 2. = shadbush. (Cf. ↑shadbush) …   Useful english dictionary

• serv|ice|man — «SUR vihs MAN, muhn», noun, plural men. 1. a member of the armed forces. 2. a person who maintains or repairs machinery or some kind of equipment: »an automobile serviceman …   Useful english dictionary

• serv|ice|wom|an — «SUR vihs WUM uhn», noun, plural wom|en. a female member of the armed forces …   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