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Meaning of service

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  service
      n 1: work done by one person or group that benefits another;
           "budget separately for goods and services"
      2: an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service" [ant:
         {disservice}, {ill service}, {ill turn}]
      3: the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the
         Sunday service" [syn: {service}, {religious service}, {divine
         service}]
      4: a company or agency that performs a public service; subject
         to government regulation
      5: employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years
         of service"
      6: a force that is a branch of the armed forces [syn: {military
         service}, {armed service}, {service}]
      7: Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the
         Yukon Territory (1874-1958) [syn: {Service}, {Robert William
         Service}]
      8: a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"
         [syn: {avail}, {help}, {service}]
      9: tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or
         dishware) for use at table [syn: {service}, {table service}]
      10: the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good
          money in servicing fees" [syn: {servicing}, {service}]
      11: (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the
          benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the
          property granted to him
      12: (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful
          serves won the game" [syn: {serve}, {service}]
      13: the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he
          accepted service of the subpoena" [syn: {service},
          {serving}, {service of process}]
      14: periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for
          an overhaul on the tractor" [syn: {overhaul}, {inspection
          and repair}, {service}]
      15: the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that
          restaurant has excellent service"
      v 1: be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the
           neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his
           horses" [syn: {service}, {serve}]
      2: make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine
         needs to be serviced"
      3: mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding
         purposes" [syn: {serve}, {service}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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