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   main·te·nance

   /ˈmānt(ə)nəns/

   noun

   • 1. the process of maintaining or preserving someone or something, or the state of being maintained: "we support local initiatives that ensure the maintenance of community spirit" Similar preservationconservationcontinuationcontinuancecontinuitykeeping upcarrying onprolongationperpetuationOpposite breakdown
   • ▪ the process of keeping something in good condition: "car maintenance" Similar upkeepserviceservicingrepair(s)improvementcareaftercareOpposite neglect
   • 2. financial support provided for a person's living expenses: "a chance of going to university with fees and maintenance paid" Similar nurturefeedinglife supportfinancingsupportingsupportkeepingupkeeprare:sustentationalimentationappanagecorrodyOpposite neglect
   • ▪ financial support that a person is ordered by a court to give to their spouse during separation or following divorce; alimony: British "a divorced man paying his ex-wife $2,500 a year maintenance" Similar financial supportchild supportalimonyprovisionallowancekeepupkeepsubsistenceliving expenses
   • 3. the offense of aiding a party in a legal action without lawful cause.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘aiding a party in a legal action without lawful cause’): from Old French, from maintenir (see maintain).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › maintenanceMaintenance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MAINTENANCE is the act of maintaining : the state of being maintained : support. How to use maintenance in a sentence.

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   Maintenance refers to care or upkeep, as of machinery or property, or to the means of upkeep, support, or subsistence. How is maintenance different from living and livelihood?

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   MAINTENANCE definition: 1. the work needed to keep a road, building, machine, etc. in good condition: 2. money that a…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maintenanceMaintenance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   maintenance. /ˈmeɪntnɪns/ /ˈmeɪntɪnəns/ IPA guide. Other forms: maintenances. If you make sure that your house or car or even a database stays in good working condition, you are keeping up on the maintenance.

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   MAINTENANCE meaning: 1. the work needed to keep a road, building, machine, etc. in good condition: 2. money that a…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAINTENANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The maintenance of a building, vehicle, road, or machine is the process of keeping it in good condition by regularly checking it and repairing it when necessary.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › maintenanceMaintenance Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   MAINTENANCE meaning: 1 : the act of maintaining something or someone: such as; 2 : the act of keeping property or equipment in good condition by making repairs, correcting problems, etc. often used before another noun.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › maintenanceMaintenance - definition of maintenance by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. the act of maintaining or the state of being maintained. 2. a means of support; livelihood. 3. ( modifier) of or relating to the maintaining of buildings, machinery, etc: maintenance man. 4. (Law) law (formerly unlawful) the interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it, as by providing funds to continue the action.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › maintenanceMaintenance Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Maintenance Definition. The act of maintaining or the state of being maintained. Nutrients essential to the maintenance of good health. A maintaining or being maintained; upkeep, support, defense, etc.; specif., the work of keeping a building, machinery, etc. in good repair.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmaintenance - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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    maintenance. noun. /ˈmeɪntənəns/ [uncountable] the act of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly. The school pays for heating and the maintenance of the buildings. car maintenance. see also high-maintenance, low-maintenance. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?