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   As·sis·tance

   /əˈsist(ə)ns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of helping someone with a job or task: "the work was completed with the assistance of carpenters"
   • ▪ the provision of money, resources, or information to help someone: "plans offering financial assistance to employers"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin assistentia, from Latin assistere (see assist).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   assistance: [noun] the act of helping or assisting someone or the help supplied : aid.

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   Assistance definition: the act of assisting; help; aid; support.. See examples of ASSISTANCE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › assistanceASSISTANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ASSISTANCE definition: 1. help: 2. to help someone: 3. help: . Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › assistanceASSISTANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ASSISTANCE meaning: 1. help: 2. to help someone: 3. help: . Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › assistanceAssistance - definition of assistance by The Free Dictionary

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   assistance: noun accommodation , adiumentum , advocacy , aid , auxilium , benefit , benevolence , championship , cooperation , furtherance , help , helpfulness ...

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › assistanceAssistance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   assistance: 1 n the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose “could not walk without assistance ” Synonyms: aid , assist , help Types: show 27 types... hide 27 types... self-help the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else facilitation act of assisting or making ...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionassistance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   The work was completed with the assistance of local carpenters. They argued the case for extra government assistance for the poorest regions. We provide assistance if your car breaks down. assistance in finding suitable accommodation; Our staff are trained to give personal assistance such as help with medication. humanitarian assistance for ...