word
Maintenance
MAY-ntuh-nuhns
/ˈmeɪntʌnʌns/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
maintenance
Dictionary meaning
Activity involved in maintaining something in good working order.
Examples
- Unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit.
Synonyms: care
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