I can't take it anymore. (British, quote, difference)
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Watching the news last night, a reporter said, "when aircraft is properly maintenanced, it's seviceable life can be greatly extended."
Technically, I think there is a difference between "properly maintained", which can mean by any standard the speaker wishes to apply, and "properly maintenanced", which can only mean according to official criteria of following proper maintenance procedure and schedule. However, as you say, in this case, it sounds more like a general maintenance, stressing the usable life of the aircraft, rather than a specific scheduling of maintenance meeting FAA safety regulations.
Technically, I think there is a difference between "properly maintained", which can mean by any standard the speaker wishes to apply, and "properly maintenanced", which can only mean according to official criteria of following proper maintenance procedure and schedule. However, as you say, in this case, it sounds more like a general maintenance, stressing the usable life of the aircraft, rather than a specific scheduling of maintenance meeting FAA safety regulations.
Yes, technically, there is a distinct difference. "Maintained" is an actual word, maintenanced is a bastardization of a word, made-up on the fly. Someone in the business of conveying ideas in the arena of communications (the news reporter) in English should know this. "I'm sorry mr. President, that is not a word."
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The newscaster actually put in the apostrophe.
