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Assistance

Assistance Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Assistance? [n] 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" [n] a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Assistance: aid \| aid \| assist \| help \| help Related Terms \| Find terms related to Assistance: advantage \| aid \| alimony \| allotment \| allowance \| alterative \| analeptic \| annuity \| appropriation \| assist \| avail \| backing \| balm \| balsam \| benefit \| bounty \| comfort \| corrective \| cure \| depletion allowance \| dole \| ease \| fellowship \| financial assistance \| good offices \| grant \| grant-in-aid \| guaranteed annual income \| hand \| healing agent \| healing quality \| help \| lift \| ministration \| ministry \| office \| offices \| old-age insurance \| pecuniary aid \| pension \| prescription \| price support \| profit \| protection \| public assistance \| public welfare \| receipt \| recipe \| reinforcement \| relief \| remedial measure \| remedy \| rescue \| restorative \| retirement benefits \| scholarship \| service \| sovereign remedy \| specific \| specific remedy \| stipend \| subsidization \| subsidy \| subvention \| succor \| support \| supporting \| tax benefit \| therapy \| upholding \| use \| welfare \| welfare aid \| welfare payments See Also \| accommodation \| activity \| boost \| encouragement \| facilitation \| financial aid \| hand \| helping hand \| lift \| ministration \| recourse \| refuge \| relief \| resort \| resource \| self-help \| service \| succor \| succour \| support \| thanks Assistance In Webster's Dictionary \As*sist"ance\, n. [Cf. F. assistance.] 1. The act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor; support. Without the assistance of a mortal hand. --Shak. 2. An assistant or helper; a body of helpers. [Obs.] Wat Tyler [was] killed by valiant Walworth, the lord mayor of London, and his assistance, . . . John Cavendish. --Fuller. 3. Persons present. [Obs. or a Gallicism]

Assistance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Assistance?

[n] 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"
[n] a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas"

Assistance In Webster's Dictionary

\As*sist"ance\, n. [Cf. F. assistance.]
1. The act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor;
   support.

         Without the assistance of a mortal hand. --Shak.

2. An assistant or helper; a body of helpers. [Obs.]

         Wat Tyler [was] killed by valiant Walworth, the lord
         mayor of London, and his assistance, . . . John
         Cavendish.                            --Fuller.

3. Persons present. [Obs. or a Gallicism]

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