adjective
serviceable
Capable of being maintained or repaired.
The pump remained serviceable because replacement parts were available.
Etymology
Service includes maintaining and repairing equipment. The ability ending describes something that can undergo that maintenance and continue in use.
More examples
- The design made the motor serviceable without dismantling the frame.
- The sealed component was not serviceable by the owner.
- Technicians preferred equipment with serviceable bearings.
Forms
serviceable · more serviceable · most serviceable
Similar words
- repairable
- Repairable can be fixed; serviceable can also be routinely maintained.
- accessible
- Accessible parts can be reached; serviceable parts can actually be maintained or repaired.