Assistance (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
Examples
- The charity provided financial assistance to families affected by the natural disaster.
- The government offered economic assistance to small businesses struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic.
- The non-profit organization relied on donations to provide medical assistance to people in need.
- The university offered academic assistance to students who were struggling with their coursework.
- The community came together to provide emotional assistance to the family who had lost their home in the fire.
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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.
Examples
- She had the assistance of her sister when planning her wedding.
- Many government programs are set up to offer financial assistance to struggling students.
- Please seek medical assistance if the wound is bleeding excessively.
- Companies sometimes receive logistical assistance when managing big shipments of their goods.
- Librarians were present in each corner of the auditorium for navigation and directional assistance throughout the proceedings.
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Meaning 3
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.
Examples
- The nurse provided assistance to the patient with her daily exercises.
- The company offered financial assistance to its employees who were struggling to pay their mortgages.
- She required assistance with her luggage as she boarded the plane.
- The charity provided humanitarian assistance to the victims of the natural disaster.
- The teacher gave individualized assistance to each student who was struggling with the math concept.
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- Resort
- Recourse
- Boost
- Comfort
- Thanks
- Accommodation
- Succor
- Helping Hand
- Relief
- Hand
- Facilitation
- Lift
- Support
- Encouragement
- Self-help
- Ministration
- Service