support

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Antonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /sʌˈpɔːt/
• (GenAm) IPA: /sʌˈpoʊɹt/, /sʌˈpɔɹt/
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• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)t

[edit] Etymology

From Old French supporter.

[edit] Noun

support (plural supports)

1. Something which supports. Often used attributively, as a complement or supplement to.

   Don’t move that beam! It’s a support for the whole platform.

   Don’t move that beam! It’s a support beam.

2. Financial or other help.

   The government provides support to the arts in several ways.

3. Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.

   Sure they sell the product, but do they provide support?

4. (mathematics) in relation to a function, the set of points where the function is not zero, or the closure of that set.

[edit] Derived terms

• moral support
• combat support (military)

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to support (third-person singular simple present supports, present participle supporting, simple past and past participle supported)

1. (transitive) To keep from falling.

   Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform.

2. (transitive) To provide materials, effort, information or endorsement for a specific activity, ideal, or entity
   1. (transitive) To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.

      Sure they sell the product, but do they support it?

   2. (transitive) To back a cause, party etc. mentally or with concrete aid.

      I support France in the World Cup

   3. (transitive) To help, particularly financially.

      The government supports the arts in several ways.

   4. (transitive) To serve, as in a customer-oriented mindset

      The IT Department supports the research organization, but not the sales force.

   5. (transitive) To be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for.

      I support the administrative activities of the executive branch of the organization

   6. (transitive) To imply a service role.

      I don't make decisions, I just support those who do.

[edit] Antonyms

• (to back a cause, party, etc.): oppose

[edit] Derived terms

• supportable
• supported
• supportive

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From the verb supporter.

[edit] Noun

support m. (plural supports)

1. support
2. base