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performance
Noun
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A performance is a show of acting or music.
We went to see a performance by local musicians last night.
The acting was good, but the noise made it difficult to enjoy the performance.
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The performance of a person, machine, company, etc. is how well it does its job.
After a year of losing money, the company needs to improve performance.
This car is a high performance vehicle.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
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.