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UK
/ɐsˈɪstəns/
]
[ US /əˈsɪstəns/ ]
[ US /əˈsɪstəns/ ]
NOUN
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
visual aids in teaching
his job was to give technical assistance over the phone -
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
economic assistance to depressed areas -
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
offered his help in unloading
rescue party went to their aid
could not walk without assistance
he gave me an assist with the housework
How To Use assistance In A Sentence
- I am deeply indebted to Henry Rosemont, who gave a great deal of assistance in the final revisions of the manuscript.
- Life itself, without the assistance of colleges and universities, is becoming an advanced institution of learning.
- The flow of assistance to Vietnam's fragile economy from its ideological allies has virtually halted.
- Could the hearts of kings and the counsels of cabinets be known with that literal exactness which is so desirable in politics, and yet so unattainable, we should probably find that Prussia's apparent readiness to lead Germany was owing to her determination that German armies should be led nowhere to the assistance of Austria. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 39, January, 1861
- This includes advice, guidance and initial financial assistance where appropriate up to a limit of ￡5,000 per person.
- They can also question peers and learn how asking for and giving assistance to one another are keystones to academic success.
- Unless these conditions are fulfilled, we consider any assistance given to the artels and the co-operatives not only useless, but definitely harmful.
- Please call if you require assistance.
- After all, Scottish football teams have constantly demonstrated their ability to demolish our dreams without external assistance.
- Contact a local law enforcement official for assistance. Times, Sunday Times