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services

/ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/

When used as a noun, "services" is often plural when referring to professional offerings (like "legal services") or public systems (like "social services"). As a verb, "services" is the third-person singular present form of "service". For example: "He services the car every six months." Be careful not to confuse the business meaning of "services" with the religious meaning; context will tell you if someone is talking about a church or a company.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, David is in a meeting while Brian is in the server room.
David Smith

Brian, why are the cloud services acting up? We need to pivot fast.

David Smith
Brian
Brian

Stop using buzzwords and just check if you're actually logged in.

💡
David uses corporate jargon ('pivot') incorrectly to sound like a visionary, while Brian responds with his characteristic grumpiness and skepticism toward David's technical competence.

Meanings

noun (plural)

The action of helping or doing work for someone; the systems supplied by a government or organization to help people.

"The city is improving its emergency services, including fire and ambulance response."

noun (plural)

Activities or benefits provided by a business or professional in exchange for payment.

"Our company offers a wide range of consulting services to small businesses."

noun (plural)

Formal religious ceremonies, particularly those of the Christian church.

"The cathedral holds special services every Sunday morning."

verb (transitive)

To perform maintenance or repair work on a piece of equipment to keep it in good condition.

"It is important that someone services the air conditioning unit before summer begins."

verb (transitive)

To pay the interest and principal on a debt or loan.

"The company struggled to service its debts during the economic downturn."

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