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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.

Similar words: upkeep

Common phrases: regular maintenance, maintenance work, car 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.

Common phrases: maintenance release, maintenance update, maintenance version

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