assistant — a person who helps someone in their work; a helper or aide
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who helps someone in their work; a helper or aide
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈsɪstənt/
Example Sentences
- My AI assistant just reminded me to buy cat food, even though I don't have a cat.
- The research assistant spent all night organizing data for the professor's study.
- She hired an assistant to help manage her social media accounts and accidentally became famous for her assistant's memes.
assistant
NOUN[/əˈsɪstənt/]
a person who helps someone in their work; a helper or aide
The assistant hands the surgeon the right tool at the perfect moment.
An assistant helps from distant places in an instant!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'assistere', a compound of 'ad' (to, toward) and 'sistere' (to stand). The original meaning was 'to stand by' or 'to stand near', which evolved to mean 'to help' or 'to support'.
Breakdown
ad- (to, toward) + sistere (to stand) + -ant (one who); literally 'one who stands by' or 'one who helps'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My AI assistant just reminded me to buy cat food, even though I don't have a cat.”
“The research assistant spent all night organizing data for the professor's study.”
“She hired an assistant to help manage her social media accounts and accidentally became famous for her assistant's memes.”
“The dental assistant prepared all the instruments for the procedure.”
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