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Core service

/kɔːr ˈsɜːr.vɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The primary or essential product or service that an organization offers to fulfill its core purpose and meet the basic needs of its customers or clients.

    "Providing reliable checking and savings accounts is the core service of any retail bank."
  2. 2

    In cloud computing and IT infrastructure, the fundamental utility services required to maintain basic system operability and network integrity.

    "Identity management and data storage are deployed as core services across the enterprise architecture."

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The term combines 'core' derived from the Old French 'cœur' (heart) and ultimately Latin 'cor', with 'service' originating from Latin 'servitium' (slavery, servitude, service). In modern economic and business contexts, it evolved during the late 20th century to designate the primary, essential offerings that define an organization's fundamental purpose.

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