maintenance office — A department or office responsible for the upkeep, repair, and general maintenance of buildings, facilities, or equipment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A department or office responsible for the upkeep, repair, and general maintenance of buildings, facilities, or equipment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɪntənəns ˈɔːfɪs/
Example Sentences
- The maintenance office is closed on weekends, so my broken toilet will have to wait until Monday.
- I've called the maintenance office five times about my leaky faucet, but they keep saying 'we'll get to it soon.'
- The maintenance office in our apartment building is surprisingly efficient and friendly.
maintenance office
NOUN[/ˈmeɪntənəns ˈɔːfɪs/]
A department or office responsible for the upkeep, repair, and general maintenance of buildings, facilities, or equipment
A department or office responsible for the upkeep, repair, and general maintenance of buildings, facilities, or equipment
Good governance starts at the maintenance office - providing sustenance for all operations!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Maintenance derives from Latin manus (hand) and tenere (to hold), originally meaning 'to hold or keep by hand.' Office comes from Latin officium (duty, service), which developed to denote a place where duties are performed. Together, maintenance office refers to a facility responsible for upkeeping and repairs.
Breakdown
Maintenance: manus (hand) + tenere (to hold) + -ance (state/action); Office: officium (duty, service) from ops (work) + facere (to do).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The maintenance office is closed on weekends, so my broken toilet will have to wait until Monday.”
“I've called the maintenance office five times about my leaky faucet, but they keep saying 'we'll get to it soon.'”
“The maintenance office in our apartment building is surprisingly efficient and friendly.”
“Students should submit all repair requests to the maintenance office during business hours.”
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