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self-maintenance

self-main·te·nance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self meyn-tuh-nuh ns]
    • /sɛlf ˈmeɪn tə nəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self meyn-tuh-nuh ns]
    • /sɛlf ˈmeɪn tə nəns/

Definitions of self-maintenance word

  • noun self-maintenance the act of maintaining: the maintenance of proper oral hygiene. 1
  • noun self-maintenance the state of being maintained: the maintenance of friendly relations with England. 1
  • noun self-maintenance care or upkeep, as of machinery or property: With proper maintenance the car will last for many years. 1
  • noun self-maintenance means of upkeep, support, or subsistence; livelihood: to provide a comfortable maintenance. 1
  • noun self-maintenance alimony or child support. 1
  • noun self-maintenance Law. an officious meddling in a suit in which the meddler has no interest, by assisting either party with means to prosecute or defend it. 1
See all 8 definitions of self-maintenance

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Origin of self-maintenance

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English maintenaunce < Middle French maintenance. See maintain, -ance

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Parts of speech for Self-maintenance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-maintenance

self-maintenance popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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