serviceable

[sur-vuh-suh-buh l] /ˈsɜr və sə bəl/
adjective
1.
capable of or being of service; useful.
2.
wearing well; durable:
serviceable cloth.
3.
capable of being used, worn, cleaned, repaired, etc., easily.
Origin
1300-50; service1 + -able; replacing Middle English servisable < Middle French
Related forms
serviceability, serviceableness, noun
serviceably, adverb
nonserviceability, noun
nonserviceable, adjective
nonserviceableness, noun
nonserviceably, adverb
unserviceable, adjective
unserviceableness, noun
unserviceably, adverb
Synonyms
1. effective, usable, functional.
British Dictionary definitions for serviceability

serviceable

/ˈsɜːvɪsəbəl/
adjective
1.
capable of or ready for service; usable
2.
capable of giving good service; durable
3.
(archaic) diligent in service
Derived Forms
serviceability, serviceableness, noun
serviceably, adverb
Word Origin and History for serviceability

serviceable

adj.

"ready to do service," early 14c., from Old French servicable, from servise (see service (n.1)). Related: Serviceability.

Edgar: I know thee well: a serviceable villain,
As duteous to the vices of thy mistress
As badness would desire.
["King Lear," Act IV, Scene vi]

serviceability in Technology
system
The ease with which corrective maintenance or preventative maintenance can be performed on a system (e.g. by a hardware service technician). Higher serviceability improves availability and reduces service cost.
Serviceability is one component of RAS.
(2000-08-13)