assistants vs assistance
Definitions
noun
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
- gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Examples
I am deeply indebted to Henry Rosemont, who gave a great deal of assistance in the final revisions of the manuscript.
In an attempt to remain neighbourly I inquired as to her need for assistance.
Life itself, without the assistance of colleges and universities, is becoming an advanced institution of learning.