maintenance
15 points
English
11 letters
Common
Commonness #6,409
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Definitions
noun
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈeɪntʌnʌns/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural maintenances
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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