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• serviceable — serviceability, serviceableness, n. serviceably, adv. /serr veuh seuh beuhl/, adj. 1. capable of or being of service; useful. 2. wearing well; durable: serviceable cloth. 3. capable of being used, worn, cleaned, repaired, etc., easily. [1300 50;… …   Universalium

• serviceable — serv•ice•a•ble [[t]ˈsɜr və sə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) being of service or help; useful 2) wearing well; durable: serviceable cloth[/ex] 3) adequate; sufficient • Etymology: 1300–50; ME servisable < MF; see service I, able serv ice•a•bil′i•ty,… …   From formal English to slang

• serviceable — /ˈsɜvəsəbəl / (say servuhsuhbuhl) adjective 1. being of service; useful. 2. capable of doing good service. 3. wearing well; durable: serviceable cloth. 4. Obsolete diligent or attentive in serving. –serviceability /sɜvəsəˈbɪləti/ (say servuhsuh… …  

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