Support: meaning, definitions and examples
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support
[ sษหpษหrt ]
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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น apoio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Unterstรผtzung
๐ฎ๐ฉ dukungan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดััะธะผะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ wsparcie
๐ฏ๐ต ใตใใผใ
๐ซ๐ท soutien
๐ช๐ธ apoyo
๐น๐ท destek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏุนู
๐จ๐ฟ podpora
๐ธ๐ฐ podpora
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ podpora
๐ฎ๐ธ stuรฐningur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฎแแ แแแญแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษstษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.