assistance — the action of helping or supporting someone
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of helping or supporting someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈsɪstəns/
Example Sentences
- The GPS assistance was useless when it directed me to drive into a lake.
- Students can receive assistance with their homework at the library.
- Emergency assistance arrived within minutes of the accident.
assistance
NOUN[/əˈsɪstəns/]
the action of helping or supporting someone
A passerby offers assistance to an elderly woman whose grocery bag just split open.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin assistere, formed from the prefix ad- (to, toward) and sistere (to stand). The literal meaning of 'standing by' or 'standing near' evolved to mean 'helping' or 'supporting'.
Breakdown
ad- (to, toward) + sistere (stand) + -ance (noun suffix indicating action or state). The suffix -ance transforms the verb into a noun denoting the action of assisting or the help provided.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The GPS assistance was useless when it directed me to drive into a lake.”
“Students can receive assistance with their homework at the library.”
“Emergency assistance arrived within minutes of the accident.”
“My cat offers assistance by sitting on my keyboard whenever I try to work.”
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