customer service — The assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌstəmər ˈsɜːrvɪs/
Example Sentences
- Their customer service is so good that even my grumpy grandmother became their biggest fan after one phone call
- I called customer service expecting to wait for hours, but they answered in 30 seconds - I was so shocked I forgot why I called
- Online shopping requires reliable customer service to handle returns and complaints
customer service
NOUN[/ˈkʌstəmər ˈsɜːrvɪs/]
The assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services
The assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services
Though customers feel nervous, great service fulfills its purpose!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Customer derives from Latin consuetudo (habit, custom), evolving to mean a person who habitually purchases from a merchant. Service originates from Latin servitium (servitude, attendance), developing to mean the provision of assistance or labor for others.
Breakdown
Customer: con- (with) + suetudo (habit/custom), literally 'one with a habit' of purchasing. Service: serv- (serve) + -ice (noun suffix), meaning 'the act of serving or attending to someone's needs'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Their customer service is so good that even my grumpy grandmother became their biggest fan after one phone call”
“I called customer service expecting to wait for hours, but they answered in 30 seconds - I was so shocked I forgot why I called”
“Online shopping requires reliable customer service to handle returns and complaints”
“The company invested heavily in training their customer service team”
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