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   maintenance

   /ˈmeɪnt(ɪ)nəns/

   noun

   • 1. the process of preserving a condition or situation or the state of being preserved: "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: British "a divorced man paying his ex-wife £2,500 a year maintenance" Similar financial supportchild supportalimonyprovisionallowancekeepupkeepsubsistenceliving expenses
   • 3. the offence 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).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAINTENANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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

4. 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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › maintenanceMaintenance - definition of maintenance by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAINTENANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The maintenance of a building, road, vehicle, or machine is the process of keeping it in good condition.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maintenanceMaintenance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmaintenance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMAINTENANCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    MAINTENANCE definition: 1. the work that is done to keep something in good condition: 2. regular amounts of money that…. Learn more.

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    From Longman Business Dictionary main‧te‧nance /ˈmeɪntənəns/ noun [ uncountable] 1 the repairs, painting etc necessary to keep something in good condition or working as it should The line will be re-opened once essential maintenance is completed.