service
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
Something of value provided to a customer such as banking, legal support, IT support, etc. that is not a physical thing with material value.
Framework senses
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- Something of value provided to a customer such as banking, legal support, IT support, etc. that is not a physical thing with material value.
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- Something of value provided to a customer such as banking, legal support, IT support, etc. that is not a physical thing with material value.
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- A collection of coordinated processes that takes one or more kinds of input, performs a value-added transformation, and creates an output that fulfills the needs of a customer [or shareholder].
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- the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
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- periodic maintenance on a car or machine
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- the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
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- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
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- work done by one person or group that benefits another
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- (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
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- employment in or work for another
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- the act of mating by male animals
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- the act of public worship following prescribed rules
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- an act of help or assistance
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- tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
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- a means of serving
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- a company or agency that performs a public service
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- a force that is a branch of the armed forces