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Service Vehicle

/ˈsɜːrvɪs ˈviːhɪkl/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A vehicle designed for the purpose of providing a service, such as maintenance, repair, or delivery.

    "The service vehicle arrived promptly to fix the broken streetlight."
  2. 2

    A vehicle used by a company or organization to perform tasks related to their operations.

    "The delivery service vehicle was loaded with packages for distribution."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'service vehicle' combines 'service', derived from the Latin 'servitium', meaning 'slavery, servitude', and 'vehicle', from the Latin 'vehiculum', meaning 'a means of transport'. The phrase evolved to denote vehicles specifically used for providing services, particularly in the 20th century.

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