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serviceably

[sur-vuh-suh-buhl]

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; service1 + -able; replacing Middle English servisable < Middle French

serv·ice·a·bil·i·ty, serv·ice·a·ble·ness, noun
serv·ice·a·bly, adverb
non·serv·ice·a·bil·i·ty, noun
non·serv·ice·a·ble, adjective
non·serv·ice·a·ble·ness, noun
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non·serv·ice·a·b·ly, adverb
un·ser·vice·a·ble, adjective
un·ser·vice·a·ble·ness, noun
un·ser·vice·a·b·ly, adverb
COLLAPSE


1. effective, usable, functional.

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serviceable (ˈsɜːvɪsəbəl)
 
adj
1.  capable of or ready for service; usable
2.  capable of giving good service; durable
3.  archaic diligent in service
 
servicea'bility
 
n
 
'serviceableness
 
n
 
'serviceably
 
adv

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