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serviceable - 3 dictionary results

serv⋅ice⋅a⋅ble

[sur-vuh-suh-buhl]
–adjective
1. capable of or being of service; useful.
2. wearing well; durable: serviceable cloth.
3. capable of being used, worn, cleaned, repaired, etc., easily.

Origin:
1300–50; service 1 + -able; r. ME servisable < MF


serv⋅ice⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, serv⋅ice⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
serv⋅ice⋅a⋅bly, adverb


1. effective, usable, functional.
ser·vice·a·ble   (sûr'vĭ-sə-bəl)   
adj.  
  1. Ready for service; usable: serviceable equipment.
  2. Able to give long service; durable: a heavy, serviceable fabric.
ser'vice·a·bil'i·ty, ser'vice·a·ble·ness n., ser'vice·a·bly adv.

Serviceable

Serv"ice*a*ble\, a. 1. Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage, or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end use; beneficial; advantageous. "Serviceable to religion and learning". --Atterbury. "Serviceable tools." --Macaulay.

I know thee well, a serviceable villain. --Shak.

2. Prepared for rendering service; capable of, or fit for, the performance of duty; hence, active; diligent.

Courteous he was, lowly, and servysable. --Chaucer.

Bright-hearnessed angels sit in order serviceable. --Milton.

Seeing her so sweet and serviceable. --Tennnyson. -- Serv"ice*a*ble*ness, n. -- Serv"ice*a*bly, adv.
Language Translation for : serviceable
Spanish: utilizable, prácticoutilizable, práctico,
German: brauchbar,
Japanese: 役に立つ
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