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SERVICES

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

Example:

the medical services are excellent

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("services" is a kind of...):

employment; work (the occupation for which you are paid)

Domain usage:

plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Present simple (third person singular) of the verb service

Credits

 Context examples: 

What qualities have you, my friend, which would make your services so valuable? or is it possible that—

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Only my maid was up, and she had remained in her room at the top of the house until I needed her services.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The concept concerned with all aspects of providing and distributing health services to a patient population.

(Patient Care, NCI Thesaurus)

A person who pays for goods or services.

(Client, NCI Thesaurus)

When my mother removes into another house my services shall be readily given to accommodate her as far as I can.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

We do not want your present services.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

The very day of Mr. Elton's going to London produced a fresh occasion for Emma's services towards her friend.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

But I retain your services, Mr. Holmes.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

At present, believe me, I have no need of your services, being in cash again.

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

Such persons are sensitive to socio-economic factors within the community and provide a variety of services.

(Patient Navigator, NCI Thesaurus)