Definitions for assistance
əˈsɪs tənsas·sis·tance

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. aid, assist, assistance, help(noun)

   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"

2. aid, assistance, help(noun)

   a resource

   "visual aids in teaching"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. assistance(Noun)

   Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

   Etymology: assistance, from assistentia, from assisto.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Assistance(noun)

   the act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor; support

   Etymology: [Cf. F. assistance.]

2. Assistance(noun)

   an assistant or helper; a body of helpers

   Etymology: [Cf. F. assistance.]

3. Assistance(noun)

   persons present

   Etymology: [Cf. F. assistance.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. assistance

   Aid or help: strongly enjoined to be given whenever a signal is made requiring it.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'assistance' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2346

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'assistance' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3866

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'assistance' in Nouns Frequency: #1049

How to pronounce assistance?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say assistance in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of assistance in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of assistance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of assistance in a Sentence

1. Sebastian Coe:

   We know this is a stressful situation for many athletes and we are trying to provide meaningful assistance ... so they can continue to train for the competition season we have scheduled for August to October, and for next year's Olympics.

2. Elisa Neira:

   We want our residents to be educated, to have access to competent immigration attorneys and nonprofit agencies, to have their documents and records in a safe place and not to fear seeking assistance from local police, schools and other agencies, when needed.

3. Mike Kelly:

   When I started experiencing mild flu-like symptoms earlier this week, I consulted my primary care physician. My doctor ordered a test for COVID-19, which I obtained at the drive-through testing site at Butler Memorial Hospital. My test came back positive this afternoon. Thank you to my doctor Bill DiCuccio and the staff at Butler Memorial for their excellent care. My symptoms remain mild, and I will serve the 16th district from home until I fully recover. Additionally, my staff is tele-working and still available to constituents who need assistance.

4. Belkacem Machane:

   Many people have walked from 10 km to 40 kms (6 to 25 miles). They are arriving in a state of shock, and urgently need food, shelter, water – assistance with their most basic needs, they have now reached the end of their rope.

5. Neal Walker:

   This is a country, unlike many crisis countries, where there really is potential for people to pick up and continue with their lives, the humanitarian situation could be addressed very quickly if we had a sustainable peace. But right now we need that humanitarian assistance.

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