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Meaning of ASSISTANCE

Pronunciation:  u'sistuns

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
  2. [n]  a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas"
 
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 Synonyms: aid, aid, assist, help, help
 
 See Also: accommodation, activity, boost, encouragement, facilitation, financial aid, hand, helping hand, lift, ministration, recourse, refuge, relief, resort, resource, self-help, service, succor, succour, support, thanks

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\As*sist"ance\, n. [Cf. F. assistance.]
1. The act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor;
   support.
         Without the assistance of a mortal hand. --Shak.
2. An assistant or helper; a body of helpers. [Obs.]
         Wat Tyler [was] killed by valiant Walworth, the lord
         mayor of London, and his assistance, . . . John
         Cavendish.                            --Fuller.
3. Persons present. [Obs. or a Gallicism]
 
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