Assistance: meaning, definitions and examples
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assistance
[ əˈsɪst(ə)ns ]
in times of need
the action of helping someone with a task or problem
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Thank you for your assistance with the project.
- She provided valuable assistance during the crisis.
formal setting
official support or advice provided by an organization or government
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The embassy offered financial assistance to the citizens.
- We are seeking assistance from the local authorities.
Translations
Translations of the word "assistance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 assistência
🇮🇳 सहायता (sahayata)
🇩🇪 Hilfe
🇮🇩 bantuan
🇺🇦 допомога
🇵🇱 pomoc
🇯🇵 支援 (shien)
🇫🇷 assistance
🇪🇸 asistencia
🇹🇷 yardım
🇰🇷 도움 (doum)
🇸🇦 مساعدة (musaa'ada)
🇨🇿 pomoc
🇸🇰 pomoc
🇨🇳 援助 (yuánzhù)
🇸🇮 pomoč
🇮🇸 aðstoð
🇰🇿 көмек (kömek)
🇬🇪 დახმარება (dakhmareba)
🇦🇿 yardım
🇲🇽 asistencia
Word origin
The word 'assistance' originated from the Latin word 'assistentia', which means support or help. Over time, it evolved to its current form in the English language. The concept of assistance has been integral to human societies throughout history, as people have always relied on each other for help and support in various situations.
See also: assist, assister, assisting, unassisted.