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10 Language-to-English DictionariesService center
/ˈsɜːvɪs ˈsɛntər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A facility or location where services are provided to customers, often related to repairs or support.
"I took my car to the service center for maintenance." - 2
A department or division within an organization that handles customer service inquiries.
"The service center is responsible for addressing customer complaints and feedback."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'service' from Old French 'serevice' (derived from Latin 'servitium', meaning slavery or service) and 'center' from Greek 'kentron', meaning a sharp point or the center of a circle. Over time, the phrase evolved in the 20th century to designate a facility established to provide maintenance, support, or administrative assistance to customers and citizens.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Service center" is said worldwide
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centre de services
Transliteration: sãtr də sεʁvis
"J'ai emmené ma voiture au centre de services pour l'entretien."
Servicezentrum
Transliteration: ˈzɛʁvɪsˌtsɛntʁʊm
"Ich habe mein Auto zum Servicezentrum gebracht."
centro assistenza
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛntro assiˈtɛntsa
"Ho portato la mia auto al centro assistenza per la manutenzione."
centro de servicio
Transliteration: ˈsɛn.tɾo ðe seɾˈβi.θjo
"Llevé mi coche al centro de servicio para mantenimiento."
centro de serviços
Transliteration: ˈsẽtɾu dʒi seʁˈviʃus
"Levei meu carro ao centro de serviços para manutenção."
सेवा केंद्र
Transliteration: sevā kēndra
"मैंने अपनी कार को सेवा केंद्र में रखवाया।"
服务中心
Transliteration: fúwù zhōngxīn
"我把车送到服务中心进行维护。"
서비스 센터
Transliteration: seobiseu senteo
"차를 서비스 센터에 맡겼습니다."
サービスセンター
Transliteration: sābisu sentā
"車をサービスセンターに持って行きました。"
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