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assistance

 

[ əˈsɪst(ə)ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in times of need

the action of helping someone with a task or problem

Synonyms

aid, guidance, help, support

Examples of usage

  • Thank you for your assistance with the project.
  • She provided valuable assistance during the crisis.
Context #2 | Noun

formal setting

official support or advice provided by an organization or government

Synonyms

aid, backing, help, support

Examples of usage

  • The embassy offered financial assistance to the citizens.
  • We are seeking assistance from the local authorities.
Context #3 | Noun

medical field

the help or care provided by medical professionals

Synonyms

aid, care, help, treatment

Examples of usage

  • He needed immediate medical assistance after the accident.
  • The paramedics arrived to provide assistance.

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

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