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   serviceable

   /ˈsəːvɪsəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. fulfilling its function adequately; usable: "an ageing but still serviceable water supply system" Similar in working orderworkingfunctioningfunctionaloperationaloperativeusableworkableviableusefulof useOpposite outwornnon-functioningunusable
   • ▪ in working order: "only twelve aircraft were fully serviceable this morning"
   • 2. functional and durable rather than attractive: "sturdy, serviceable laced-up shoes" Similar functionalutilitariansensiblepracticalnon-decorativeplainunadornedhard-wearingdurablelastinglong-lastingtoughstrongrobustwear-resistantOpposite decorativeimpractical

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘willing to be of service’): from Old French servisable, from servise (see service).

   Derivatives

   • 1. serviceability noun
   • 2. serviceably adverb

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   Learn the meaning of serviceable, an adjective that describes something helpful, useful, or fit for use. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   Serviceable means suitable for use or able to do the work intended. Learn how to use this adjective with different meanings and contexts, and see translations in other languages.

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   Serviceable means good enough to be used and to perform its function. Learn more about its word frequency, derived forms, word origin, and usage examples from Collins Dictionary.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySERVICEABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Serviceable means suitable for use or able to do the work intended. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from various sources.

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   Serviceable definition: capable of or being of service; useful.. See examples of SERVICEABLE used in a sentence.

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   When something is serviceable, it's useful just the way it is. You might describe your rusty old car as perfectly serviceable if it always gets you where you need to go.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › serviceableServiceable - definition of serviceable by The Free Dictionary

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   Serviceable means ready for service, usable, durable, or practical. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.