serviceabilityn.

Brit.

/ˌsəːvᵻsəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌsərvəsəˈbɪlᵻdi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: serviceable adj., -ity suffix.

Etymology: < serviceable adj. + -ity suffix: see -bility suffix. Compare earlier serviceableness n.

1. Readiness to be of service or assistance, obligingness, helpfulness. Now rare.

ΚΠ

1834 Tait's Edinb. Mag. New Ser. 1 531/2 Her kind-heartedness, her serviceability, and naiveté of mind, rendered her at all times a welcome guest.

1898 B. Gregory Side Lights 13 The basis of his character was seriousness and an indomitable serviceability.

2015 @Sandy_Mackey 20 Oct. in twitter.com (accessed 16 July 2019) No matter how you say it-KINDNESS MATTERS-amiability, decency, helpfulness, patience, serviceability, thoughtfulness, tolerance. #BeKind.

2. Capability of being of service or of use; usability, usefulness.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > [noun]

usea1382

notefulheada1400

utilityc1400

serviceableness1579

behovefulness1592

usefulness1618

inservience1657

commodationa1676

utile1685

service1691

serviceability1845

1845 Half-yearly Abstr. Med. Sci. 1 233 This author agrees with Dr. Bennett in the great serviceability of cauterization in the complaint.

1920 Amer. Woman Aug. 20/1 (advt.) These damask napkins..combine beautiful appearance with serviceability.

2012 Daily Post (N. Wales) (Nexis) 3 Dec. 19 The service applies standards above those recommended by the manufacturers in determining the serviceability of gloves.

3. Of a machine or structure: the capacity to be easily maintained or repaired.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > [noun] > reliability of

serviceability1885

1885 Manufacturer & Builder Dec. 269/1 The Valley steam pump..is characterized by a number of mechanical features which notably realize the advantages of simplicity, compactness and serviceability.

1946 Happy Landings July 3/3 Drills connected with the serviceability of the engine..are clearing the supercharger gears and exercising propellers in flight.

1981 S. Dunmore Ace ii. ii. 162 The shortages affected serviceability..damaged aircraft had to be cannibalized to provide spares.

2014 T. Dyer Concrete Durability v. 250 The appearance of macrocracks of sufficient width marks the end of the serviceability of a structure.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	serviceability
释义	serviceabilityn. Brit. /ˌsəːvᵻsəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌsərvəsəˈbɪlᵻdi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: serviceable adj., -ity suffix. Etymology: < serviceable adj. + -ity suffix: see -bility suffix. Compare earlier serviceableness n. 1. Readiness to be of service or assistance, obligingness, helpfulness. Now rare. ΚΠ 1834 Tait's Edinb. Mag. New Ser. 1 531/2 Her kind-heartedness, her serviceability, and naiveté of mind, rendered her at all times a welcome guest. 1898 B. Gregory Side Lights 13 The basis of his character was seriousness and an indomitable serviceability. 2015 @Sandy_Mackey 20 Oct. in twitter.com (accessed 16 July 2019) No matter how you say it-KINDNESS MATTERS-amiability, decency, helpfulness, patience, serviceability, thoughtfulness, tolerance. #BeKind. 2. Capability of being of service or of use; usability, usefulness. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > [noun] usea1382 notefulheada1400 utilityc1400 serviceableness1579 behovefulness1592 usefulness1618 inservience1657 commodationa1676 utile1685 service1691 serviceability1845 1845 Half-yearly Abstr. Med. Sci. 1 233 This author agrees with Dr. Bennett in the great serviceability of cauterization in the complaint. 1920 Amer. Woman Aug. 20/1 (advt.) These damask napkins..combine beautiful appearance with serviceability. 2012 Daily Post (N. Wales) (Nexis) 3 Dec. 19 The service applies standards above those recommended by the manufacturers in determining the serviceability of gloves. 3. Of a machine or structure: the capacity to be easily maintained or repaired. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > [noun] > reliability of serviceability1885 1885 Manufacturer & Builder Dec. 269/1 The Valley steam pump..is characterized by a number of mechanical features which notably realize the advantages of simplicity, compactness and serviceability. 1946 Happy Landings July 3/3 Drills connected with the serviceability of the engine..are clearing the supercharger gears and exercising propellers in flight. 1981 S. Dunmore Ace ii. ii. 162 The shortages affected serviceability..damaged aircraft had to be cannibalized to provide spares. 2014 T. Dyer Concrete Durability v. 250 The appearance of macrocracks of sufficient width marks the end of the serviceability of a structure. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1834
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