maintenance
Meaning in simple English
US /ˈmeɪntənəns/
maintenance means: Work done regularly to keep a building, machine, or other thing in good condition.
noun
REGULAR CAREB2
Work done regularly to keep a building, machine, or other thing in good condition.
- The car needs regular maintenance.
- Maintenance costs have risen this year.
- The pool is closed for maintenance.
SOFTWARE REPAIRSC1
Changes to software that fix problems and help it work reliably, without adding new features.
- This is a maintenance release.
- The maintenance update fixes several bugs.
- We installed the latest maintenance version yesterday.
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