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# serviceable

adjective (serviceable, more serviceable, most serviceable)

«serviceable» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Good enough to be used; working well, even if not new or beautiful. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/serviceable/#m1)
2. Strong and practical, made to last: serviceable shoes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/serviceable/#m2)
3. Able to be repaired or serviced. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/serviceable/#m3)
4. Useful and helpful to people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/serviceable/#m4)

### In the lessons

In everyday life, an old but serviceable bike still works fine. In stories and reviews, "serviceable" can be faint praise — good enough, but not special: "a serviceable performance". Phrases: in serviceable condition, perfectly serviceable.

### Examples

- My old coat is still perfectly serviceable. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/serviceable/#x1)
- The tent was old but serviceable. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/serviceable/#x2)
- She wore serviceable boots for the farm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/serviceable/#x3)
- His Spanish is serviceable — good enough to order food. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/serviceable/#x4)
- The car is in serviceable condition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/serviceable/#x5)
- The film had a serviceable plot, but nothing exciting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/serviceable/#x6)

### Note

Spelling: keep the e — service + able = serviceable. It can sound slightly negative ("just about OK"), so it is not strong praise.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «serviceable» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/serviceable/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«serviceable» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/serviceable.html) on Mova free.