Define services?

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Define services?

Answer 1

Since this is the Special Education section, services in this area would be: speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychological services, etc.

Answer 2

* 1. (24) service -- (work done by one person or group that benefits another; ``budget separately for goods and services'' )

    * 2. (8) service -- (an act of help or assistance; ``he did them a service'' )

    * 3. (5) service, religious service, divine service -- (the act of public worship following prescribed rules; ``the Sunday service'' )

    * 4. (4) service -- (a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation)

    * 5. (3) service -- (employment in or work for another; ``he retired after 30 years of service'' )

    * 6. (2) military service, armed service, service -- (a force that is a branch of the armed forces)

    * 7. Service, Robert William Service -- (Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958))

    * 8. avail, help, service -- (a means of serving; ``of no avail"; "there's no help for it'' )

    * 9. service, table service -- (tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table)

    * 10. servicing, service -- (the act of mating by male animals; ``the bull was worth good money in servicing fees'' )

    * 11. service -- ((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. serve, service -- ((sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; ``his powerful serves won the game'' )

    * 13. service, serving, service of process -- (the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; ``he accepted service of the subpoena'' )

    * 14. overhaul, inspection and repair, service -- (periodic maintenance on a car or machine; ``it was time for an overhaul on the tractor'' )

    * 15. service -- (the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; ``that restaurant has excellent service'' )

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Overview of verb service

The verb service has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)

    * 1. (3) service, serve -- (be used by; as of a utility; ``The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses'' )

    * 2. (1) service -- (make fit for use; ``service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced'' )

    * 3. serve, service -- (mate with; ``male animals serve the females for breeding purposes'' )

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Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun services

1 sense of services

Sense 1

services -- (performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others; ``the mayor tried to maintain city services"; "the medical services are excellent'' )

    * employment, work -- (the occupation for which you are paid; ``he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work'' )

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Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun service

15 senses of service

Sense 1

service -- (work done by one person or group that benefits another; ``budget separately for goods and services'' )

    * work -- (activity directed toward making or doing something; ``she checked several points needing further work'' )

Sense 2

service -- (an act of help or assistance; ``he did them a service'' )

    * aid, assist, assistance, help -- (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; ``he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading'' )

Sense 3

service, religious service, divine service -- (the act of public worship following prescribed rules; ``the Sunday service'' )

    * religious ceremony, religious ritual -- (a ceremony having religious meaning)

Sense 4

service -- (a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation)

    * company -- (an institution created to conduct business; ``he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage'' )

Sense 5

service -- (employment in or work for another; ``he retired after 30 years of service'' )

    * employment, work -- (the occupation for which you are paid; ``he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work'' )

Sense 6

military service, armed service, service -- (a force that is a branch of the armed forces)

    * force, personnel -- (group of people willing to obey orders; ``a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens'' )

Sense 7

Service, Robert William Service -- (Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)) INSTANCE OF=> writer, author -- (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))

Sense 8

avail, help, service -- (a means of serving; ``of no avail"; "there's no help for it'' )

    * helpfulness -- (the property of providing useful assistance)

Sense 9

service, table service -- (tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table)

    * tableware -- (articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware))

Sense 10

servicing, service -- (the act of mating by male animals; ``the bull was worth good money in servicing fees'' )

    * coupling, mating, pairing, conjugation, union, sexual union -- (the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; ``the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring'' )

Sense 11

service -- ((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)

    * activity -- (any specific behavior; ``they avoided all recreational activity'' )

Sense 12

serve, service -- ((sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; ``his powerful serves won the game'' )

    * tennis stroke, tennis shot -- (the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket)

Sense 13

service, serving, service of process -- (the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; ``he accepted service of the subpoena'' )

    * delivery, bringing -- (the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); ``his reluctant delivery of bad news'' )

Sense 14

overhaul, inspection and repair, service -- (periodic maintenance on a car or machine; ``it was time for an overhaul on the tractor'' )

    * care, maintenance, upkeep -- (activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; ``he wrote the manual on car care'' )

Sense 15

service -- (the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; ``that restaurant has excellent service'' )

    * accommodation -- (the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need)

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Domain of noun services

1 sense of services

Sense 1

services -- (performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others; ``the mayor tried to maintain city services"; "the medical services are excellent'' ) USAGE->(noun) plural#1, plural form#1

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Domain of noun service

3 of 15 senses of service

Sense 6

military service, armed service, service -- (a force that is a branch of the armed forces) TOPIC->(noun) military#1, armed forces#1, armed services#1, military machine#1, war machine#1

Sense 11

service -- ((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) TOPIC->(noun) case law#2, precedent#2, common law#1

Sense 12

serve, service -- ((sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; ``his powerful serves won the game'' ) TOPIC->(noun) tennis#1, lawn tennis#1 TOPIC->(noun) badminton#1 TOPIC->(noun) squash#3, squash racquets#1, squash rackets#1

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Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun services

1 sense of services

Sense 1

services -- (performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others; ``the mayor tried to maintain city services"; "the medical services are excellent'' )

    * employment, work -- (the occupation for which you are paid; ``he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work'' )

    * coaching, coaching job -- (the job of a professional coach)

    * engagement, booking -- (employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; ``the play had bookings throughout the summer'' )

    * ministry -- (the work of a minister of religion; ``he is studying for the ministry'' )

    * seafaring, navigation, sailing -- (the work of a sailor)

    * workload, work load -- (work that a person is expected to do in a specified time)

    * piecework -- (work paid for according to the quantity produced)

    * service -- (employment in or work for another; ``he retired after 30 years of service'' )

    * telecommuting, teleworking -- (employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem)

    * services -- (performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others; ``the mayor tried to maintain city services"; "the medical services are excellent'' )

    * public service -- (employment within a government system (especially in the civil service))

    * paper route -- (the job of delivering newspapers regularly)

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Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun service

Answer 3

serv·ice1   Audio Help   /ˈsɜrvɪs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[sur-vis] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, adjective, verb, -iced, -ic·ing.

–noun 1. an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service.  

2. the supplying or supplier of utilities or commodities, as water, electricity, or gas, required or demanded by the public.  

3. the providing or a provider of accommodation and activities required by the public, as maintenance, repair, etc.: The manufacturer guarantees service and parts.  

4. the organized system of apparatus, appliances, employees, etc., for supplying some accommodation required by the public: a television repair service.  

5. the supplying or a supplier of public communication and transportation: telephone service; bus service.  

6. the performance of duties or the duties performed as or by a waiter or servant; occupation or employment as a waiter or servant.  

7. employment in any duties or work for a person, organization, government, etc.  

8. a department of public employment, an administrative division of a government, or the body of public servants in it: the diplomatic service.  

9. the duty or work of public servants.  

10. the serving of a sovereign, state, or government in some official capacity.  

11. Military. a. the armed forces: in the service.  

b. a branch of the armed forces, as the army or navy: Which service were you in during the war?  



12. Ordnance. the actions required in loading and firing a cannon: service of the piece.  

13. Often, services. the performance of any duties or work for another; helpful or professional activity: medical services.  

14. something made or done by a commercial organization for the public benefit and without regard to direct profit: Certain books are published at a loss as a public service.  

15. Also called divine service. public religious worship according to prescribed form and order.  

16. a ritual or form prescribed for public worship or for some particular occasion: the marriage service.  

17. the serving of God by obedience, piety, etc.: voluntary service.  

18. a musical setting of the sung portions of a liturgy.  

19. a set of dishes, utensils, etc., for general table use or for particular use: a tea service; service for eight.  

20. answering service.  

21. Law. the serving of a process or writ upon a person.  

22. Nautical. tarred spun yarn or other small stuff for covering the exterior of a rope.  

23. (in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) a. the act or manner of putting the ball or shuttlecock into play; serve.  

b. the ball or shuttlecock as put into play.  



24. the mating of a female animal with the male.  

–adjective 25. of service; useful.  

26. of, pertaining to, or used by servants, delivery people, etc., or in serving food: service stairs; the service pieces in a set of dishes.  

27. supplying aids or services rather than products or goods: Medicine is one of the service professions.  

28. supplying maintenance and repair: He operates a service center for electrical appliances.  

29. of, for, or pertaining to the armed forces of a country or one of them: a service academy.  

30. charged for providing service: a service fee of 15 percent on the restaurant check.  

31. providing, authorizing, or guaranteeing service: a service industry; a service contract.  

–verb (used with object) 32. to make fit for use; repair; restore to condition for service: to service an automobile.  

33. to supply with aid, information, or other incidental services.  

34. (of a male animal) to mate with (a female animal).  

35. Finance. to pay off (a debt) over a period of time, as by meeting periodic interest payments.  

—Idioms36. at someone's service, ready to be of help or use to someone; at one's disposal: You will have an English-speaking guide at your service.  

37. be of service, to be helpful or useful: If we can be of service, do not hesitate to call.

Answer 4

Think that wealth can be broadly classified into a) Wants comprising goods and services and b) Means comprising money and money related forms of wealth, Services can be termed as wants form of wealth.

Answer 5

I dont know wat webster would say but i would say the whole world runs on services every job is a service for doing things for others. wether its making cheeseburgers at mcdonalds for others or bring a policeman servicing the city,county,or state. a service in my words is something done for something else, or somebody else.