C1 adjective Formal

postservcy

/poʊstˈsɜːrvsi/

Describes the period, activities, or evaluations that occur immediately after a professional service has been completed. It is commonly used in business and technical contexts to refer to follow-up support, maintenance, and customer feedback mechanisms.

Examples

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1

After the plumber finished the repairs, the company sent a postservcy survey to gauge my satisfaction.

After the plumber finished the repairs, the company sent a survey following the service to gauge my satisfaction.

2

The contract includes a mandatory postservcy audit to ensure all technical specifications were met.

The contract includes a mandatory audit after the service to ensure all technical specifications were met.

3

I'm still waiting for that postservcy call they promised me last week.

I'm still waiting for that follow-up call after the service they promised me last week.

Word Family

Noun
postservice
Adverb
postservcy
Adjective
postservcy
Related
service
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Memory Tip

Break the word down: 'Post' (after) + 'Serv(ice)' + 'cy' (adjective suffix). Think of it as 'The stage after the service'.

Quick Quiz

The company’s _________ department handles all complaints that arise after the installation is complete.

Correct!

The correct answer is: postservcy

Examples

1

After the plumber finished the repairs, the company sent a postservcy survey to gauge my satisfaction.

everyday

After the plumber finished the repairs, the company sent a survey following the service to gauge my satisfaction.

2

The contract includes a mandatory postservcy audit to ensure all technical specifications were met.

formal

The contract includes a mandatory audit after the service to ensure all technical specifications were met.

3

I'm still waiting for that postservcy call they promised me last week.

informal

I'm still waiting for that follow-up call after the service they promised me last week.

4

Researchers analyzed postservcy data to determine the long-term efficacy of the intervention.

academic

Researchers analyzed data collected after the service to determine the long-term efficacy of the intervention.

5

Optimizing our postservcy workflow is essential for increasing our client retention rate.

business

Optimizing our workflow following the service is essential for increasing our client retention rate.

Word Family

Noun
postservice
Adverb
postservcy
Adjective
postservcy
Related
service

Common Collocations

postservcy support Support provided after the service is completed
postservcy evaluation An assessment conducted after a service
postservcy maintenance Maintenance work performed after the initial service
postservcy period The timeframe following a service
postservcy feedback Comments or critiques received after a service

Common Phrases

postservcy care

Care or attention given after a service

postservcy adjustment

Small changes made after a service is rendered

postservcy review

A formal look back at the service provided

Often Confused With

postservcy vs post-service

Post-service is the standard hyphenated spelling, whereas postservcy is a specific variant often found in technical or test-based English.

postservcy vs preservcy

There is no common word 'preservcy'; learners might confuse the prefix 'post-' with 'pre-' or 'preserve'.

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Usage Notes

This adjective is typically used in a business or technical register. It almost always precedes the noun it modifies (attributive use).

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Common Mistakes

Learners often forget that this is an adjective and may try to use it as a noun; it should be followed by a noun like 'evaluation' or 'report'.

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Memory Tip

Break the word down: 'Post' (after) + 'Serv(ice)' + 'cy' (adjective suffix). Think of it as 'The stage after the service'.

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Word Origin

A compound formed from the Latin prefix 'post-' (after) and the English root 'service' (from Latin 'servitium'), adapted with an adjectival suffix.

Grammar Patterns

Used as an attributive adjective before nouns. Non-gradable adjective (you cannot be 'very postservcy').
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Cultural Context

Often used in the context of Western corporate 'Customer Success' models where follow-up is considered as important as the sale itself.

Quick Quiz

The company’s _________ department handles all complaints that arise after the installation is complete.

Correct!

The correct answer is: postservcy

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