customer support — assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌstəmər səˈpɔːrt/
Example Sentences
- Our customer support is so good, they even helped my grandmother set up her smart TV to watch cat videos.
- The customer support ticket was resolved within 30 minutes of submission.
- I was so frustrated with my phone that I called customer support three times in one day - they probably know me by name now.
customer support
NOUN[/ˈkʌstəmər səˈpɔːrt/]
assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services
The customer support agent calmly helps a frustrated caller fix his frozen laptop.
Great customer support turns angry complaints into peaceful reports!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Customer derives from Latin consuetudinem, meaning 'one who has a habit' or 'one accustomed to,' referring to a regular patron. Support comes from Latin supportare, meaning 'to bear up' or 'to hold from below.' Together, the phrase evolved to mean assistance provided to regular clients.
Breakdown
customer (from Latin consuetudinem: con- (with) + suetudo (habit/custom)) + support (from Latin supportare: sub- (from below) + portare (to carry/bear))
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Our customer support is so good, they even helped my grandmother set up her smart TV to watch cat videos.”
“The customer support ticket was resolved within 30 minutes of submission.”
“I was so frustrated with my phone that I called customer support three times in one day - they probably know me by name now.”
“Quality customer support can significantly improve brand loyalty and customer retention.”
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