maintenance


Definition: Meaning of, maintenance in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns;ˈmeɪntɪnəns /

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  1. the repairs, painting etc that are necessary to keep something in good condition
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  2. the act of making a state or situation continue
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  3. British English money paid by someone who is DIVORCED to their former wife or husband [=  alimony]
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maintenance used in phrases

  • criminal maintenance (noun)
    1. as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action law the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community
  • health maintenance organization (noun)
    1. group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians
  • maintenance man (noun)
    1. a skilled worker whose job is to repair things
  • maintenance staff (noun)
    1. those in a business responsible for maintaining the physical plant
  • scheduled maintenance (noun)
    1. maintenance at a regularly scheduled time
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