Dictionary Entry
assistance
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/əˈsɪs.təns/Word FrequencyCommon (5.6)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.
In a Sentence
“Writers often choose assistance when discussing complex ideas.”
Published Usage Examples
“ Financial assistance - offshore companies are usually not prohibited from providing \ "financial assistance\" for the acquisition of their own shares, which avoids the needs for \ "whitewash\" procedure in certain financial transactions.”
“Financial assistance - offshore companies are usually not prohibited from providing \ "financial assistance\" for the acquisition of their own shares, which avoids the needs for \ "whitewash\" procedure in certain financial transactions.”
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Origin
From Old French 'assistance', meaning 'help, support'.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “assistance”
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