- maintenance main·te·nance n
- ['meɪntɪnəns]
(gen) mantenimento, (of car, building) manutenzione f , (alimony) alimenti mpl
his father has to pay maintenance — suo padre deve pagare gli alimenti
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maintenance main·te·nance n
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main|te|nance — «MAYN tuh nuhns», noun. 1. the act or process of maintaining: »Maintenance of quiet is necessary in a hospital. 2. the condition of being maintained; support: »A government collects taxes to pay for its maintenance. 3. the act or fact of keeping… … Useful english dictionary
main·te·nance — /ˈmeıntənəns/ noun [noncount] 1 : the act of maintaining something or someone: such as 1 a : the act of keeping property or equipment in good condition by making repairs, correcting problems, etc. The building has suffered from years of poor… … Useful english dictionary
maintenance — main·te·nance n 1 a: the act of providing basic and necessary support b: the state of having such support 2: a financial means of providing necessary assistance: as a: alimony b … Law dictionary
Maintenance — Main te*nance, n. [OF. maintenance. See {Maintain}.] 1. The act of maintaining; sustenance; support; defense; vindication. [1913 Webster] Whatsoever is granted to the church for God s honor and the maintenance of his service, is granted to God.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maintenance — A set minimum margin (per outstanding futures contract) that a customer must maintain in his margin account. Chicago Board of Trade glossary Appropriate ongoing adjustments to security holder records. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * *… … Financial and business terms
maintenance — main|te|nance W3S2 [ˈmeıntənəns] n [U] 1.) the repairs, painting etc that are necessary to keep something in good condition ▪ the cost of repairs and maintenance maintenance of ▪ The caretaker is responsible for the maintenance of the school… … Dictionary of contemporary English
maintenance — main|te|nance [ meıntənəns ] noun uncount ** 1. ) work that is done to keep a building, machine, or piece of equipment repaired and in good condition: regular/routine/preventive maintenance the aircraft maintenance crew 2. ) the process of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
maintenance — main•te•nance [[t]ˈmeɪn tə nəns[/t]] n. 1) the act of maintaining or the state of being maintained 2) means of support or subsistence; livelihood 3) law a meddling in a lawsuit in which the meddler has no interest • Etymology: 1275–1325; < MF… … From formal English to slang
maintenance — main·te·nance … English syllables
maintenance — 1. A therapeutic regimen intended to preserve benefit. Cf.:compliance (2), adherence (2). 2. The extent to which the patient continues good heath practices without supervision, incorporating them into a general life style. Cf.:compliance. [M.E.,… … Medical dictionary
Cap of maintenance — Maintenance Main te*nance, n. [OF. maintenance. See {Maintain}.] 1. The act of maintaining; sustenance; support; defense; vindication. [1913 Webster] Whatsoever is granted to the church for God s honor and the maintenance of his service, is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
