assistance

[ uh-sis-tuhns ]
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noun
  1. the act of assisting; help; aid; support.

Origin of assistance

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English assistence, from Medieval Latin assistentia; assist + -ance

Other words from assistance

  • re·as·sist·ance, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for assistance

assistance

/ (əˈsɪstəns) /


noun
  1. help; support

  2. the act of assisting

  1. British informal See national assistance

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