helping

American  

[hel-ping] / ˈhɛl pɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that helps.

2. a portion of food served to a person at one time.

   That's his third helping of ice cream.

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adjective

1. giving aid, assistance, support, or the like.

helping British  

/ ˈhɛlpɪŋ /

noun

1. a single portion of food taken at a meal

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Other Word Forms

• helpingly adverb
• unhelping adjective

Etymology

Origin of helping

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English; help, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

"Our findings suggest that exercise appears to be a safe and accessible option for helping to manage symptoms of depression," said Professor Andrew Clegg, lead author of the review.

From Science Daily

What if the feeling of effort itself could be reduced, helping people push past the sense that exercise is simply too hard?

From Science Daily

The company received early backing from Tsinghua University itself, helping anchor its academic roots.

From The Wall Street Journal

The technology is helping summarize legal filings, prepare for hearings and map out decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Such enthusiasm is helping to propel the accelerated timeline for working out a deal with Denmark.

From Barron's