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assistance

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /əˈsɪs.təns/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪstəns

Noun

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assistance (usually uncountable, plural assistances)

  1. Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.
    The volunteers offered assistance to the flood victims.
    He asked for technical assistance with the computer.
    Financial assistance is available for low-income families.
    She could not have finished the project without his assistance.
    The program provides legal assistance to immigrants.

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Late Latin assistentia.

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Noun

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assistance f (plural assistances)

  1. assistance
  2. audience

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Descendants

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  • Haitian Creole: asistans

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