assistance
uh-SIS-tuhns/əˈsɪs.təns/
- 1Help or support given to someone who needs it.
Like a friend giving you a hand when a box is too heavy to carry alone.
She asked the teacher for assistance with her math homework.
The old man needed some assistance getting up the stairs.
UsageSay assistance with your work, and give it to someone. Be of assistance is a polite way to say help.
Similarhelp, aid, support, relief
Oppositehindrance, obstruction
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Origin
It comes from Latin "assistō," meaning "I stand at," reaching English through French.
Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 2 facts
- The word ultimately derives from Latin assistō and reached English through French. en.wiktionary.org
- Latin assistō means “I stand at.” en.wiktionary.org