Assistance (Noun)
Meaning 1
The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Hyponyms
- Resort
- Recourse
- Boost
- Comfort
- Thanks
- Accommodation
- Succor
- Helping Hand
- Relief
- Hand
- Facilitation
- Lift
- Support
- Encouragement
- Self-help
- Ministration
- Service
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Meaning 2
A person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technical assistance over the phone".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
Gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause; "economic assistance to depressed areas".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.