Definitions for helpful
ˈhɛlp fəlhelp·ful

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. helpfuladjective

   providing assistance or serving a useful function

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. helpfuladjective

   Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Helpfuladjective

   Etymology: help and full.

   1. Useful; that which gives assistance.

   Let’s fight with gentle words,
   ’Till time lend friends, and friends their helpful swords. Sh.

   He orders all the succours which they bring;
   The helpful and the good about him run,
   And form an army. John Dryden, Ann. Mirab.

   2. Wholsome; salutary.

   A skilful chymist can as well, by separation of visible elements, draw helpful medicines out of poison, as poison out of the most healthful herbs. Walter Raleigh, History of the World.

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1. helpful

   Helpful refers to the act of providing assistance or useful information to others, contributing positively towards a situation or problem, or being of benefit or service. It involves actions or behaviors that are supportive, beneficial, or advantageous, often aimed at making tasks easier or improving a situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Helpfuladjective

   furnishing help; giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. helpful

   To provide help.

   The children are so helpful when it comes to cooking and preparing food.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on October 18, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'helpful' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3324

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'helpful' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1927

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'helpful' in Adjectives Frequency: #425

How to pronounce helpful?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say helpful in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of helpful in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of helpful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of helpful in a Sentence

1. William McKinley:

   Strong hearts and helpful hands are needed, and, fortunately, we have them in every part of our beloved country.

2. Megan Stevenson:

   I think the most helpful thing they've done is they've facilitated reform.

3. Justin Schinkel:

   Were just super happy that the first responders are so helpful, and theyve been able to get here so quick and help us out here.

4. Terry Pratchett:

   I have vowed that rather than let Alzheimer's take me, I would take it, i would live my life as ever to the full and die, before the disease mounted its last attack, in my own home, in a chair on the lawn, with a brandy in my hand to wash down whatever modern version of the Brompton Cocktail some helpful medic could supply. And with Thomas Tallis on my iPod, I would shake hands with death.

5. John Kennedy:

   I don't know that him saying this is especially helpful to the various crises that we're going through right now, but if he feels the need to express himself he can.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=helpful
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Helpful
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=helpful
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful