eine wirtschaftl. Tätigkeit, die keine Sachgüter (Waren) hervorbringt. Zu den D.sgewerben (tertiärer Sektor) zählen u. a. Handel, Verkehr, Banken, Versicherungen, Gaststätten, Hotels u. freie Berufe.
ETYM Old Eng. attendance, Old Fren. atendance, from atendre, French attendre. Related to Attend.
The act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.); SYN. attending.
1. Work done by one person or group that benefits another
2. The performance of duties by a waiter or servant
3. Employment in work for another
4. An act of help or assistance
5. A company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation.
6. The act of public worship following prescribed rules; SYN. religious service, divine service.
7. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; SYN. serving, service of process.
8. A complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table; SYN. table service.
9. (Common law) The acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him.