maintenance
Keeping things working
Maintenance is the work of keeping something in proper condition.
Building maintenance includes repairs, cleaning, and upkeep.
Car maintenance means oil changes and tune-ups.
The word extends to preserving any state: maintenance of law and order, maintenance of good health.
In legal contexts, maintenance refers to financial support paid to a former spouse—what's also called alimony.
The divorce settlement included monthly maintenance payments.
Repair or solution
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- toolsDevices for doing work
- partsIndividual elements of whole
- replacementWhat takes another's place
troubleshooting · diagnostics · servicing · overhaul · restore · patching · spare · malfunction
Plan of timed events
- checklistItemized verification guide
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- dailyPer diem, repeated
- weeklyEvery seven days
monthly · annual · preventive · scheduled · systematic · regular · checkup · logbook
Removing dirt and mess
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
calibration · alignment · polishing · painting · weatherproofing · winterizing · oiling · greasing
Aid or maintenance
- providerOne who furnishes things
- warrantyFormal repair promise
- agreementShared position between parties
- outsourcingThird-party task delegation
subscription · fee · plan · coverage · renewal · terms · helpdesk · onsite
Support growth and development
- tendingCaring for or inclining
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- custodyProtective care or control
provision · guardianship · protection · oversight · watchfulness · vigilance · aid · stewardship
Capable of restoration
- energy-efficientUsing minimal power
- greenColor of vegetation
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- solarOf the star
recycling · sustainable · low-impact · biodegradable · composting · zero-waste · carbon-neutral · permaculture
Preventing waste or loss
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- restorationReturning something to condition
- historicOf lasting significance
- archivingStoring for long-term keeping
safeguarding · monuments · antiquities · artifacts · museum · cultural · protecting · curating
fix
Repair or solution
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- toolsDevices for doing work
- partsIndividual elements of whole
replacement · troubleshooting · diagnostics · servicing · overhaul · restore · patching · spare · malfunction · breakdown
schedule
Plan of timed events
- checklistItemized verification guide
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- dailyPer diem, repeated
weekly · monthly · annual · preventive · scheduled · systematic · regular · checkup · logbook · protocols
cleaning
Removing dirt and mess
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
adjustment · calibration · alignment · polishing · painting · weatherproofing · winterizing · oiling · greasing · washing
service
Aid or maintenance
- providerOne who furnishes things
- warrantyFormal repair promise
- agreementShared position between parties
outsourcing · subscription · fee · plan · coverage · renewal · terms · helpdesk · onsite · remote
nurture
Support growth and development
custody · provision · guardianship · protection · oversight · watchfulness · vigilance · aid · stewardship · custodianship
renewable
Capable of restoration
- energy-efficientUsing minimal power
- greenColor of vegetation
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
solar · recycling · sustainable · low-impact · biodegradable · composting · zero-waste · carbon-neutral · permaculture · organic
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- restorationReturning something to condition
- historicOf lasting significance
archiving · safeguarding · monuments · antiquities · artifacts · museum · cultural · protecting · curating · salvaging
- blue-collar jobsfactory work, factory worker, factory workers, construction, farm hand
- factory workfactory worker, assembly, assembly line, welding, assembly worker
- housing costsrent, mortgage interest, mortgage insurance, property insurance, home insurance
- practical measuresbackup plan, checkpoint, drill, emergency plan, evacuation
- upkeeprepair, upkeep, servicing, repairs, repairing
- keeping thingssafekeeping, recordkeeping, bookkeeping, housekeeping, timekeeping
maintenanceneglect
Failure to provide care
negligence · disregard · dereliction · inattention · abandonment
maintenancedestruction
Act of completely ruining
demolition · discontinuation · termination · elimination · end
maintenancerenovation
Restoring to good condition
overhaul · reconstruction · transformation · rebuilding · restoration
- low maintenanceNeeding little attention
- equipment maintenanceServicing and repairing tools
- child maintenancePayments for offspring's care
- car maintenanceRoutine vehicle servicing
- maintenance workerOne who repairs facilities
- health maintenance organizationPrepaid medical care network
maintenance-free, maintenance costs, maintenance crew, maintenance schedule, maintenance schedules, maintenance workers