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service

n. C / U
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈsɝvəs// UK //sˈɜːvɪs// ser·vice Archaic General-service Humorous Vulgar

n. the act of helping or doing work for someone. It can also mean the way a business, like a restaurant or shop, treats its customers.

n. the action of helping or doing work for someone; the quality of assistance provided by a business to its customers. Often used in a professional or commercial context to describe intangible products.


SIMPLE

The service at this restaurant is very fast.

CONTEXTUAL

After the car broke down, the mechanic provided excellent service and finished the repairs ahead of schedule.

COMPLEX

Modern economies have shifted significantly toward the service sector, where value is generated through specialized labor and expertise rather than the manufacturing of physical goods.

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Uncountable when referring to the general quality of help; countable when referring to a specific ceremony or a maintenance check.

Pitfall

The restaurant has a good services.The restaurant has good service.When describing the quality of help in a business, the word is uncountable and should not be plural.

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