Subserve

Pronunciation: /səbˈsɜrv/

Definitions of subserve

verb to be helpful or useful to achieve a particular purpose

Example Sentences

A1 Plants subserve many important functions in the ecosystem.

A2 The new software update is designed to subserve the needs of beginner users.

B1 The main goal of the project is to subserve the interests of all stakeholders involved.

B2 The company's mission statement clearly states its commitment to subserve the community.

C1 The research findings will subserve as a foundation for future studies in the field.

C2 The organization's policies are structured to subserve the long-term sustainability of its operations.

Examples of subserve in a Sentence

formal The primary goal of this project is to subserve the needs of the community.

informal The main aim of this project is to serve the community's needs.

slang This project is all about helping out the community.

figurative The project acts as a foundation to support the community's requirements.

Grammatical Forms of subserve

• past tense: subserved
• plural: subserves
• comparative: more subservant
• superlative: most subservant
• present tense: subserve
• future tense: will subserve
• perfect tense: have subserved
• continuous tense: is sub-serving
• singular: subserve
• positive degree: subserve
• infinitive: to subserve
• gerund: sub-serving
• participle: sub-serving

Origin and Evolution of subserve

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'subserve' originated from Latin, where 'sub-' means under and 'servire' means to serve.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of serving a purpose or function, the word 'subserve' has evolved to also mean to promote or contribute to something, especially in a subordinate or supporting role.