Helping: meaning, definitions and examples

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helping

 

[ หˆhษ›lpษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a supportive manner

Making a positive contribution or assisting someone in need.

Synonyms

aiding, assisting, supporting

Examples of usage

  • She is always helping others without expecting anything in return.
  • Thank you for helping me with my homework.
Context #2 | Noun

the act of assisting

The action of giving assistance or support to someone in need.

Synonyms

aid, assistance, support

Examples of usage

  • His helping of the elderly in the community is greatly appreciated.
  • Volunteering is a form of helping others in society.

Translations

Translations of the word "helping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ajudando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฆเคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช helfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membantu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฟะพะผะฐะณะฐัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pomaganie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŠฉใ‘ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aider

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ayudando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yardฤฑm etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„์™€์ฃผ๋Š” ๊ฒƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุงุนุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pomรกhรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pomรกhanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธฎๅŠฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomaganje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐ hjรกlpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะผะตะบั‚ะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถmษ™k etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ayudando

Etymology

The word 'helping' originated from the Old English word 'helpan', which means to assist or support. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the act of aiding others in need. The concept of helping is deeply rooted in human nature and has been a fundamental aspect of societal interactions throughout history.

See also: helper, helpers, helpful, helpfully, helpfulness, helpless, helplessly, helplessness, unhelpful.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,275, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.