Maintenance | Mean of maintenance in English Dictionary

/ˈmeɪntənəns/

• Noun
• the act of maintaining something or someone: such as
• the act of keeping property or equipment in good condition by making repairs, correcting problems, etc.
1. The building has suffered from years of poor maintenance.
2. the costs of routine car maintenance
3. a maintenance worker [=a worker whose job is to keep property or equipment in good condition]
4. a maintenance fee
5. She works in the company's maintenance department.
• the act of causing something to exist or continue without changing
1. maintenance of law and order

• the act of providing support for someone or something
1. money for the family's maintenance