postservcy
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
3 of 5After 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.
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.
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.
Antonyms
Word Family
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
After the plumber finished the repairs, the company sent a postservcy survey to gauge my satisfaction.
everydayAfter the plumber finished the repairs, the company sent a survey following the service to gauge my satisfaction.
The contract includes a mandatory postservcy audit to ensure all technical specifications were met.
formalThe contract includes a mandatory audit after the service to ensure all technical specifications were met.
I'm still waiting for that postservcy call they promised me last week.
informalI'm still waiting for that follow-up call after the service they promised me last week.
Researchers analyzed postservcy data to determine the long-term efficacy of the intervention.
academicResearchers analyzed data collected after the service to determine the long-term efficacy of the intervention.
Optimizing our postservcy workflow is essential for increasing our client retention rate.
businessOptimizing our workflow following the service is essential for increasing our client retention rate.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
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
Post-service is the standard hyphenated spelling, whereas postservcy is a specific variant often found in technical or test-based English.
There is no common word 'preservcy'; learners might confuse the prefix 'post-' with 'pre-' or 'preserve'.
Usage Notes
This adjective is typically used in a business or technical register. It almost always precedes the noun it modifies (attributive use).
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'.
Memory Tip
Break the word down: 'Post' (after) + 'Serv(ice)' + 'cy' (adjective suffix). Think of it as 'The stage after the service'.
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
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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