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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBasisdienst
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbaːzɪsˌdɪnst
"Der Telekommunikationsanbieter bietet einen zuverlässigen Basisdienst an."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An essential utility, telecommunication, or public offering provided at a standard level without advanced or premium features.
"The regulatory commission ensures that every household has access to a reliable basic service like standard telephony and electricity." - 2
In telecommunications, a telecommunications service that handles the transmission of information without performing any extra processing or manipulation of the data content.
"The telecommunications provider was authorized to offer both basic service and enhanced value-added services."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'basic', derived from the Greek 'basis' (foundation or pedestal via Latin), and 'service', originating from the Latin 'servitium' (slavery, servitude, or condition of a servant) which evolved to mean the action of serving or providing utility. Together, the compound phrase emerged in modern telecommunications, economics, and public administration to designate fundamental, baseline provisions required by consumers or citizens.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Basic service" is said worldwide
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service de base
Transliteration: sɛʁvis də baz
"L'accès à l'eau potable est considéré comme un service de base."
Basisdienst
Transliteration: ˈbaːzɪsˌdɪnst
"Der Telekommunikationsanbieter bietet einen zuverlässigen Basisdienst an."
servizio di base
Transliteration: serˈvit.tsjo di ˈba.ze
"Questo abbonamento include solo il servizio di base."
servicio básico
Transliteration: serˈβisjo ˈβasiko
"La electricidad y el agua son parte del servicio básico garantizado."
serviço básico
Transliteration: seɾˈvisu ˈba.zi.ku
"O governo garante o acesso universal ao serviço básico de saúde."
बुनियादी सेवा
Transliteration: buniyadi seva
"हर नागरिक को बुनियादी सेवा मिलना उसका अधिकार है।"
基础服务
Transliteration: jīchǔ fúwù
"这家公司为用户提供可靠的基础服务。"
기본 서비스
Transliteration: gibon seobiseu
"이 요금제에는 기본 서비스만 포함되어 있습니다."
基本サービス
Transliteration: kihon sābisu
"基本サービスのご利用には追加料金はかかりません。"
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