English · Word Candidate

maintenance

/ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: maintenances

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động thực hiện để duy trì máy móc hoặc hệ thống

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

They are all preventable by proper maintenance, but non-safety critical maintenance has to be evaluated, so failures are an accepted penalty for keeping maintenance costs down.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A tort and (in some jurisdictions) an offence committed when a third party who does not have a bona fide interest in a lawsuit provides help or acquires an interest to a litigant's lawsuit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tội hoặc hành vi vi phạm khi hỗ trợ vụ kiện mà không có lợi ích chính đáng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “maintenance” mean?

Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

Is “maintenance” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.