assistance

[ uh-sis-tuhns ]

noun

1. the act of assisting; help; aid; support.

assistance

/ əˈsɪstəns /

noun

1. help; support
2. the act of assisting
3. See national assistance
   informal.
   See national assistance

Other Words From

• reas·sistance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of assistance¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English assistence, from Medieval Latin assistentia; assist + -ance

Example Sentences

The city of San Diego redistricting commission did not respond to requests from Voice of San Diego about its plans for language assistance.

From Voice of San Diego

It also launched a “help map” inside its app, which allowed users to flag in their profile that they were available to help neighbors who might need assistance amid the pandemic.

From Vox

Olivia Wein, a staff attorney for the National Consumer Law Center, said she feared that Lifeline could face the same fights that plague the annual funding for home energy assistance and many other federal aid programs.

From Washington Post

Carlos, to that point, I can absolutely say that there are people who do need more assistance.

From Ozy

The driver called his cousins for assistance, according to police.

From Washington Post

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

From The Daily Beast

In 2011, only 27 percent of families living in poverty were receiving welfare assistance.

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

And thank you, USDA Cranberry Market Loss Assistance Program, for the cranberry sauce.

From The Daily Beast

In the darkness and confusion I did not distinguish the face of the man who rendered me this assistance.

From Project Gutenberg

Thinking to escape and summon assistance from the cantonment, Douglas mounted the wall and leaped into the moat.

From Project Gutenberg

Two of the artillerymen who had not been injured came to his assistance, and again the gun was thundering forth its defiance.

From Project Gutenberg

Then he held down a hand to her, bade her set her foot on his, and called with an oath to Rabecque to lend her his assistance.

From Project Gutenberg

You are very kind, sir,” he said; “my companions and I shall feel deeply indebted to you for this opportune assistance.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• aid
• backing
• benefit
• compensation
• cooperation
• help
• relief
• service
• support