Support: meaning, definitions and examples

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support

 

[ sษ™หˆpษ”หrt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Verbs
Context #1 | Noun

emotional assistance

Support is the act of giving encouragement, help, or comfort to someone in need. It can come in the form of emotional support, financial support, or physical support.

Synonyms

aid, assistance, backing, encouragement

Examples of usage

  • She needed the support of her friends during a difficult time.
  • The organization provides support for those struggling with mental health issues.
Context #2 | Verb

to give assistance

To support means to help, assist, or back someone or something. It can also refer to providing evidence or justification for a claim or idea.

Synonyms

assist, back, endorse, help

Examples of usage

  • I will always support my friends in their endeavors.
  • The data supports the theory that exercise improves mental health.

Translations

Translations of the word "support" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apoio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคฅเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterstรผtzung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dukungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‚ั€ะธะผะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wsparcie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soutien

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apoyo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท destek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุนู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podpora

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podpora

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฏๆŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podpora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stuรฐningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™stษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apoyo

Etymology

The word 'support' originated from the Latin word 'supportare', which means 'to carry, convey, or sustain'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of providing support to others has always been essential for human survival and well-being.

See also: insupportable, supported, supporter, supporters, supporting, supportive, supportively, supportiveness, supports, unsupportable, unsupported.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #257, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.