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assistance

as·sis·tance

UK/əˈsɪs.təns/ US/ʌˈsɪstʌns/ common

noun

1.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

  • “he gave me an assist with the housework”
  • “could not walk without assistance”
  • “rescue party went to their aid”
  • “offered his help in unloading”
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2.

a resource

  • “visual aids in teaching”
  • “economic assistance to depressed areas”
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Origin

From Middle English assistance, from Middle French assistance, from Medieval Latin assistentia, from Latin assistō (“to stand at”). By surface analysis, assist + -ance.

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