noun · neutral
maintenance
/ˈmeɪntənəns/MAINT·e·nance
the work of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly
Examples
“Regular maintenance of roads prevents accidents and costly repairs later.”
“The building requires ongoing maintenance to keep services running.”
“Maintenance costs are a key consideration in any redevelopment plan.”
Band 8 sentence
“Preventive maintenance of infrastructure is more cost-effective than emergency repairs after failure.”
Collocations
- routine maintenance
- maintenance costs
Word family
Common mistakes
Many maintenances are needed for this building.→Much maintenance is needed for this building.
We maintenanced the road last month.→We carried out maintenance on the road last month.
Say it for a higher band
5fixing→6repair→7+maintenance
Synonyms
upkeep
repair
Easily confused
repair
“The repair took two days after the pipe burst, but routine maintenance could have prevented the burst.”
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