🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

service principal

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sɛʁvis pʁɛ̃sipal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Main service/ˈmeɪn ˈsɜːvɪs/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #4500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le service principal de cette entreprise est le transport."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The primary or most important utility, function, or provision offered by a company, organization, or system.

    "The main service offered by the telecommunications firm is high-speed fiber internet."
  2. 2

    The essential operational function that takes precedence over auxiliary or supporting features.

    "Customer support acts as the main service connecting users to technical resolutions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'mægen' (chief, strong) combined with Latin 'servitium' (slavery, servitude, later service). The compounding reflects the administrative and commercial evolution of designating the primary offering or essential utility provided by an organization.

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