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tə noun
1.
the act of maintaining.
2.
the state of being maintained: the maintenance of friendly relations with England.
3.
care or upkeep, as of machinery or property: With proper maintenance the car will last for many years.
4.
means of upkeep, support, or subsistence; livelihood: to provide a comfortable maintenance.
5.
alimony or child support.
6.
Law. an officious meddling in a suit in which the meddler has no interest, by assisting either party with means to prosecute or defend it.
adjective
7.
Pharmacology, Psychiatry. administered to sustain a desired physiological or mental condition: maintenance dose.
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maintenance (ˈmeɪntɪnəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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 See also champerty (formerly unlawful) the interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it, as by providing funds to continue the action |
| 5. | law a provision ordered to be made by way of periodical payments or a lump sum, as after a divorce for a spouse |
| 6. | computing |
| a. the correction or prevention of faults in hardware by a programme of inspection and the replacement of parts | |
| b. the removal of existing faults and the modification of software in response to changes in specification or environment | |
| [C14: from Old French; see | |
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Word Origin & History
maintenance
c.1369, "bearing, deportment," from O.Fr. maintenance, from maintenir (see maintain). Meaning "action of upholding or keeping in being" is from 1413. "Action of providing a person with the necessities of life" is from 1389.
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Medical Dictionary
maintenance main·te·nance (mān'tə-nəns)
n.
The extent to which a patient continues good health practices without professional supervision, as distinguished from adherence or compliance.
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Computing Dictionary
maintenance definition
programmingThe modification of a software product, after delivery, to correct faults, to improve performance or other attributes, or to adapt the product to a changed environment.
Maintenance is an important part of the software life-cycle. It is expensive in manpower and resources, and one of the aims of software engineering is to reduce its cost.
(1996-12-27)
Example sentences
Responsible for classroom management, student evaluation, and records maintenance.
They are happy with their existing applications and could cut their maintenance costs in half.
The customers share computer systems, power, data-center space and maintenance services.
The general argument holds also for those in charge of maintenance and facilities.
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