About The Word Serviceable
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Serviceable
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What's The Definition Of Serviceable?
[adj] intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration; "serviceable low-heeled shoes";
[adj] ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics" [adj] having a beneficial use; "a serviceable kitchen gadget" Synonyms | Synonyms for Serviceable: durable | fixable | in working order(p) | long-wearing | maintained | operable | operational | practical | repairable | repaired | serviced | usable | useable Related Terms | Find terms related to Serviceable: See Also | functional | useful | utile Serviceable In Webster's Dictionary \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.
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