aid

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Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a resource
  2. noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  3. noun money to support a worthy person or cause

Etymology

From Middle English aide, eide, ayde, from Old French eide, aide, from aidier, from Latin adiūtō, adiūtāre (“to assist, help”). Cognates include Spanish ayuda, Portuguese ajuda and Italian aiuto.

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Synonyms

assistance, help

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