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assistance

American  
[uh-sis-tuhns] / əˈsɪs təns /

noun

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

assistance British  
/ əˈsɪstəns /

noun

  1. help; support

  2. the act of assisting

  3. informal See national assistance

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Other Word Forms

  • reassistance noun

Etymology

Origin of assistance

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

Example Sentences

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AI tools have shown they can generate working software applications with minimal developer assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those injured were evacuated and given medical assistance.

From BBC

The six injured individuals were evacuated and received medical assistance, the ministry said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Matches for low-income workers significantly alter savings behavior. A small amount of financial assistance can encourage those previously excluded from wealth building to start saving, allowing the power of compound interest to work.”

From MarketWatch

“Matches for low-income workers significantly alter savings behavior. A small amount of financial assistance can encourage those previously excluded from wealth building to start saving, allowing the power of compound interest to work.”

From MarketWatch

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