helping

pronunciation

How to pronounce helping in British English: UK [ˈhelpɪŋ]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

Word Origin

helping (n.)
"aid, assistance," late 13c., from present participle of help (v.). Meaning “serving food” is from 1824; that of “a portion of food” is from 1883.

Example

1. China is helping pakistan build two nuclear power plants .
2. The increased transparency is helping .
3. Central-government policy may be helping .
4. This includes helping around the house .
5. Such helping hands should be non-judgmental .

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