assistance

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  2. noun a resource

Etymology

From Middle English assistance, from Middle French assistance, from Medieval Latin assistentia, from Latin assistō (“to stand at”). By surface analysis, assist + -ance.

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Synonyms

aid, assist, help

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