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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).

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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? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › maintenanceMAINTENANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the work needed to keep a road, building, machine, etc. in good condition: Old houses need a lot of maintenance. There are thorough maintenance checks on each plane before takeoff. The magazine offers tips on cutting your house maintenance costs. Fewer examples.

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   1. The act of maintaining or the state of being maintained: nutrients essential to the maintenance of good health. 2. The work of keeping something in proper condition; upkeep: car maintenance. 3. a. Provision of support or livelihood: took over the maintenance of her family. b.

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

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmaintenance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   noun. /ˈmeɪntənəns/. /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.