🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

बुनियादी सेवा

Pronunciation / Transliteration: buniyadi seva

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Basic service/ˈbeɪ.sɪk ˈsɜː.vɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"हर नागरिक को बुनियादी सेवा मिलना उसका अधिकार है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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