serviceable (redirected from serviceably)

ser·vice·a·ble  (sûrv-s-bl)

adj.

1. Ready for service; usable: serviceable equipment.

2. Able to give long service; durable: a heavy, serviceable fabric.

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service·a·bili·ty, service·a·ble·ness n.

service·a·bly adv.

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serviceable [ˈsɜːvɪsəb^əl]

adj

1. capable of or ready for service; usable

2. capable of giving good service; durable

3. Archaic diligent in service

serviceability , serviceableness n

serviceably  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	serviceable - ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics" functional - designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture" practical - concerned with actual use or practice; "he is a very practical person"; "the idea had no practical application"; "a practical knowledge of Japanese"; "woodworking is a practical art" useful, utile - being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society" unserviceable - not ready for service; "unserviceable equipment may be replaced"
	2.	serviceable - capable of being put to good use; "a serviceable kitchen gadget" useful, utile - being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"
	3.	serviceable - intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration; "serviceable low-heeled shoes"; practical - concerned with actual use or practice; "he is a very practical person"; "the idea had no practical application"; "a practical knowledge of Japanese"; "woodworking is a practical art"

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serviceable

adjective useful, practical, efficient, helpful, profitable, convenient, operative, beneficial, functional, durable, usable, dependable, advantageous, utilitarian, hard-wearing His Arabic was serviceable enough.
useless, inefficient, impractical, worn-out, unusable, unserviceable

Translations

serviceable [ˈsɜːvɪsəbl] ADJ (= practical) [clothes etc] → práctico; (= lasting) → duradero; (= usable, working) → utilizable

serviceable [ˈsɜː^rvɪsəb^əl] adj (= adequate) [goods, machine] → en état d'usage, utile; [ability, skill] → utile
service area n (on motorway) → aire f de service
service charge n (British) (in restaurant) → service m
There's no service charge → Le service est compris.
service department n (= repair shop) → atelier m de réparations
service economy n → économie f de services
service engineer n → agent(e) m/f de maintenance
service history n [car] → carnet m d'entretien
The car has a full service history → La voiture a un carnet d'entretien à jour.
service industries npl → industries fpl de service

serviceable

adj (= durable) → strapazierfähig; (= practical) → praktisch, zweckmäßig; (= usable) → brauchbar; (Tech) → betriebsfähig

serviceable [ˈsɜːvɪsəbl] adj (practical, clothes, shoes) → pratico/a; (usable, functioning) → usabile