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   As·sis·tant

   /əˈsistnt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who ranks below a senior person: "the managing director and his assistant" Similar subordinatedeputyauxiliarysecondsecond in commandnumber twolieutenantright-hand manright-hand womanwingmanaidepersonal assistantPAattendantmateapprenticejuniorhenchmanunderlinghired handhired helpservanthelperaidercolleagueassociatepartnerconfederateaccomplicecollaboratoraccessoryabettersupporterbackerinformal:viceman/girl Fridaysidekickrunning doggofergopherdogsbodypoodleskivvybody man
   • ▪ a person who helps in particular work: "a laboratory assistant"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin assistent- ‘taking one's stand beside’, from the verb assistere (see assist).

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