service (noun)

work done by one person or group that benefits another

"budget separately for goods and services"

service (noun)

an act of help or assistance

"he did them a service"

service, religious service, divine service (noun)

the act of public worship following prescribed rules

"the Sunday service"

service (noun)

a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

service (noun)

employment in or work for another

"he retired after 30 years of service"

military service, armed service, service (noun)

a force that is a branch of the armed forces

Service, Robert William Service (noun)

Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)

avail, help, service (noun)

a means of serving

"of no avail"; "there's no help for it"

service, table service (noun)

tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table

servicing, service (noun)

the act of mating by male animals

"the bull was worth good money in servicing fees"

service (noun)

(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him

serve, service (noun)

(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

"his powerful serves won the game"

service, serving, service of process (noun)

the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

"he accepted service of the subpoena"

overhaul, inspection and repair, service (noun)

periodic maintenance on a car or machine

"it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"

service (verb)

the performance of duties by a waiter or servant

"that restaurant has excellent service"

service, serve (verb)

be used by; as of a utility

"The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"

service (verb)

make fit for use

"service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"

serve, service (verb)

mate with

"male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"

service (Noun)

An event in which an entity takes the responsibility that something desirable happens on the behalf of another entity.

service (Noun)

Action or work that is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed.

service (Noun)

A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.

service (Noun)

The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group

service (Noun)

The military.

service (Noun)

A set of dishes or utensils.

service (Noun)

The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.

service (Noun)

A religious rite or ritual.

service (Noun)

The serving, or delivery, of a summons or writ.

service (Verb)

To serve.

service (Verb)

To perform maintenance.

service (Verb)

To perform a sexual act.

service (Noun)

A taxi shared among unrelated passengers, each of whom pays part of the fare; often, it has a fixed route between cities.

Service

In economics, a service is an intangible commodity. That is, services are an example of intangible economic goods. Service provision is often an economic activity where the buyer does not generally, except by exclusive contract, obtain exclusive ownership of the thing purchased. The benefits of such a service, if priced, are held to be self-evident in the buyer's willingness to pay for it. Public services are those society as a whole pays for through taxes and other means. By composing and orchestrating the appropriate level of resources, skill, ingenuity, and experience for effecting specific benefits for service consumers, service providers participate in an economy without the restrictions of carrying inventory or the need to concern themselves with bulky raw materials. On the other hand, their investment in expertise does require consistent service marketing and upgrading in the face of competition.