as in usefulness
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
I have doubts about the serviceability of some of the junk we've accumulated
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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
be sure to wear serviceable shoes if you're going to be walking on the rocks along the shore
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as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
a perfectly serviceable, if old, set of screwdrivers worked fine for repairing the door
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the acting was serviceable, although not particularly inspired
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Recent Examples of serviceability
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
This new format bridges the gap between soldered RAM and traditional SO-DIMM slots, providing high-speed efficiency and a low profile while adding modular serviceability.
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Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
This was a perfectly serviceable episode of Love Island.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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Noun
Its integration into the River-Class destroyers supports the goal of achieving 75% fleet serviceability by contributing to high operational maturity and long-term supportability.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
This new format bridges the gap between soldered RAM and traditional SO-DIMM slots, providing high-speed efficiency and a low profile while adding modular serviceability.
—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But even that kind of technology is pretty commonplace today, and should be serviceable by an independent shop.
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
This was a perfectly serviceable episode of Love Island.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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As consumers rarely reward clever technology for its own sake - the experts and talks through the week will show how to reward usefulness, confidence and ease.
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The board did not separately vote on that request, but Interim Chief Business Officer Lisa Grant-Dawson acknowledged the usefulness of such an update before the district’s first interim report in December.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Under them, a chatbot must not be able to interact with someone under 18 unless it is programmed against encouraging self-destructive behavior and provides parents with tools to manage the child’s use.
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For Sabonis, there have been trade discussions with the Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors to no avail.
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The Celtics had offered the Bucks a package centered around Jaylen Brown and two first-round picks to no avail, per CBS Sports.
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“Serviceability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceability. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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