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servicing

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɝvɪsɪŋ// UK //sˈɜːvɪsɪŋ// ser·vic·ing

n. the act of checking, repairing, or maintaining a machine or vehicle to keep it working well. You usually do this at regular times, like once a year for a car.

n. the performance of routine maintenance or repair on a vehicle or piece of machinery. Often implies a professional inspection to ensure safety and operational efficiency.


SIMPLE

The car needs its annual servicing next week.

CONTEXTUAL

Regular servicing of the heating system can prevent expensive breakdowns during the winter months.

COMPLEX

The contract includes the quarterly servicing of all industrial generators to ensure that emergency power remains available during grid failures.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in the context of mechanical maintenance; can also refer to the payment of interest on a debt in financial contexts.

Pitfall

I am doing a servicing to my carI am getting my car servicedLearners often use 'servicing' as a count noun with 'do', whereas native speakers typically use the causative 'get something serviced' or 'the servicing of'.

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