assistance
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,094 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,495 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose also: aid, assist, help he gave me an assist with the houseworkcould not walk without assistance
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do also: aid, help visual aids in teachinghis job was to give technical assistance over the phone
- gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause also: aid, economic aid, financial aid, financial assistance, economic assistance economic assistance to depressed areas
assistance in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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In vain the Prince rushed to their assistance and strove to undo the cord.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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She was good-natured and disposed to talk, and, with Emily Fox-Seton's genial assistance, conversation flowed.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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But now I found how much I wanted assistance, and repented the loss of my dear boy Xury.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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With the assistance of his daughter, M. Favoral lifted himself upon the window-sill, whilst Maxence held the sheets with both hands.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Bit by bit, and mainly by the seemingly sleepy assistance of Basil Grant, we pieced together the Major's fragmentary, but excited narration.
The Club of Queer Trades · G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton · Chapter 1