assistance

1 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" [syn: aid, assist, help]

2 a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas" [syn: aid, help]

English

Pronunciation

Noun

1. Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

Translations

• Japanese: 援助 (enjo)

French

From assistentia.

Noun

fr-noun f

1. assistance
2. audience

Related terms

• assistant

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