assistance
pronunciation
How to pronounce assistance in British English:
UK [əˈsɪstəns]
How to pronounce assistance in American English:
US [əˈsɪstəns]
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- Noun:
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- a resource
Word Origin
- assistance (n.)
- early 15c., "act of helping or aiding," from Middle French assistance, from assister (see assist (v.)).
Antonym
Example
- 1. President obama offered whatever assistance japan needs .
- 2. These days they are almost begging for foreign assistance .
- 3. At the expo there is no shortage of assistance .
- 4. Language assistance isn 't the only help out there for the hapless business traveller .
- 5. The spring-loaded arms gave just enough assistance to help her move freely .