self-service

noun

self-ser·​vice ˈself-ˈsər-vəs How to pronounce self-service (audio)
: the serving of oneself (as in a restaurant or gas station) with goods or services to be paid for at a cashier's desk or by using a coin-operated mechanism or a credit or debit card
self-service adjective

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Create self-service options for common requests to reduce friction and IT workload. 4. Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 The digital support experience continues to improve as more companies invest in technology that powers the self-service option. Shep Hyken, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Loyalty Programs: None Parking: Valet and self-service parking are both included. Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024 The AIOps workload involves pulling together disparate infrastructure elements to deliver self-service AI platforms that can be operationalized organization-wide. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-service 

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-service was in 1913

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“Self-service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-service. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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self-service

noun
self-ser·​vice
ˈself-ˈsər-vəs
: the serving of oneself (as in a restaurant or gas station) with things to be paid for at a cashier's desk or by means of a mechanism that is operated by coins
self-service adjective

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