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serviceability

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˌsɜː(ɹ)vɪsəˈbɪlɪti/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The property of being serviceable, of being useful for some function.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The property of being able to be serviced.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • The train had poor serviceability; its mechanical parts were hard to access.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The ability of an individual to make repayments on a loan.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, uncountable, usually

Topics: business, finance

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

the quality of being able to provide good service

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: serviceableness, usableness, useableness, usability

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: utility, usefulness

History

Etymology

From serviceable + -ity or service + -ability.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 可用性 (kěyòngxìng) — property of being useful
  • Finnish: käyttökelpoisuus — property of being useful
  • Chinese Mandarin: 可維修性 /可维修性 — property of being able to be serviced
  • Finnish: huollettavuus — property of being able to be serviced
  • Chinese Mandarin: 還貸能力 /还贷能力 — ability to make repayments
  • Chinese Mandarin: 償債能力 /偿债能力 — ability to make repayments
  • Finnish: maksukyky — ability to make repayments
  • Finnish: maksukykyisyys — ability to make repayments