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service
Noun
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An action or work by one person that can be consumed by another person.
Hair care is a service industry.
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A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
This machine provides the name service for the LAN.
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The military.
I did three years of service before coming here.
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A set of dishes or utensils.
She brought out the silver tea service.
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The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.
The player had four service faults in the set.
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A religious rite or ritual.
The funeral service was good.
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The serving, or delivery, of a document requiring someone to appear in a court of law.
The service happened yesterday.
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That which is provided by the government or its agents.
The Job Centre provides a service to the unemployed.
service
Verb
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If you service something, you serve them.
They service the customer base.
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If you service something, you perform maintenance on them.
He is going to service the car.
oriented
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adjective
adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination
the house had its large windows oriented toward the ocean view
helping freshmen become oriented to college life
the book is value-oriented throughout
architecture
Noun
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Architecture is the art of planning, designing, and constructing buildings.
He studied classical architecture and design in Rome.
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The architecture of a building is the style in which it is designed and constructed.
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The architecture of something is its structure.