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assistance

[ uh-sis-tuh ns ]

/ əˈsɪs təns /

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noun

the act of assisting; help; aid; support.

Origin of assistance

1375–1425; late Middle English assistence < Medieval Latin assistentia. See assist, -ence, -ance

OTHER WORDS FROM assistance

re·as·sist·ance, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH assistance

assistance assistants

Words nearby assistance

assiniboin, assiniboine, assisi, assist, assist-control ventilation, assistance, assistance dog, assistant, assistant professor, assistant referee, assistantship

Example sentences from the Web for assistance

It took a blow to the head from Clark and the assistance of three deputies to subdue her.

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The ISI came to the CIA for assistance in fostering a revolt that had developed in the Afghan countryside against Communist rule.

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They provide their own assistance and we are grateful to them for this.

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At the time of the flight she had “regained her appetite” and was able to walk with assistance as well.

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But officials gave the delegation no specific commitments and made no concrete promises of increased U.S. assistance.

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Time and accident had changed him; moreover, he could bring art to the assistance of nature.

Lysbeth |H. Rider Haggard
All this assistance would not have been given to perhaps any other settlers.

The Settlers in Canada |Frederick Marryat
"Bit of luck I call this, sir," he added, as with the assistance of Simon Quarle he got it onto his shoulders.

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Thank you, Marton; should I require your assistance I will write.

The Pagan's Cup |Fergus Hume
Ten of the Frenchmen only could be induced to promise their assistance.

Paddy Finn |W. H. G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for assistance

assistance

/ (əˈsɪstəns) /

noun

help; support

the act of assisting

British informal See national assistance