Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   maintenance

   /ˈmeɪnt(ɪ)nəns/

   noun

   • 1. the process of preserving a condition or situation or the state of being preserved: "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: British "a divorced man paying his ex-wife £2,500 a year maintenance" Similar financial supportchild supportalimonyprovisionallowancekeepupkeepsubsistenceliving expenses
   • 3. the offence 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

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • C

     3

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAINTENANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

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

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › maintenance

   • Cached

   Jul 26, 2011 · maintenance: [noun] the act of maintaining : the state of being maintained : support.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMAINTENANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

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

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   6 meanings: 1. the act of maintaining or the state of being maintained 2. a means of support; livelihood 3. of or relating to.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › maintenanceMAINTENANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › maintenance

   • Cached

   Maintenance definition: the act of maintaining. See examples of MAINTENANCE used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › maintenancemaintenance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › maintenance

   • Cached

   Definition of maintenance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maintenance

   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.

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

   www.thefreedictionary.com › maintenance

   • Cached

   1. All action taken to retain materiel in or to restore it to a specified condition. It includes: inspection, testing, servicing, classification as to serviceability, repair, rebuilding, and reclamation.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › maintenanceMAINTENANCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › maintenance

    • Cached

    MAINTENANCE definition: 1. the work that is done to keep something in good condition: 2. regular amounts of money that…. Learn more.

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

    www.britannica.com › dictionary › maintenance

    • Cached

    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