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assistance.

Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈsɪs.təns/UK
  1. Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

    uncountable · usually
    He asked for technical assistance with the computer.
    Financial assistance is available for low-income families.
Where this word comes from

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

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