assistance

noun

as·sis·tance ə-ˈsi-stən(t)s How to pronounce assistance (audio)

: the act of helping or assisting someone or the help supplied : aid

financial and technical assistance

Can I be of any assistance? [=can I help you?]

Example Sentences

Any assistance you can give me would be appreciated. I'll be happy to provide you with whatever assistance you may need.

Recent Examples on the Web And renters also received some protections in the form of an eviction moratorium and a rental assistance program, that only reached a limited number of people.

Nicholas Slayton, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 The financial-assistance program, mandated by the state Legislature in 2019, came in the wake of the devastating Camp fire, which laid waste to the town of Paradise a year earlier.

Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 An interagency meeting was convened in 2012, federal employees with knowledge of the meeting told The Post, this time focused on mothers in the federal food assistance program known as WIC.

Laura Reiley And Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 Governments have ended eviction moratoriums and rental assistance programs that allowed people to stay in their homes during the pandemic.

Adriana Morga, Chron, 6 Sep. 2022 An interagency meeting was convened in 2012, federal employees with knowledge of the meeting told The Post, this time focused on mothers in the federal food assistance program known as WIC.

Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The hospitals have already received hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars from the federal CARES Act and other pandemic assistance programs.

oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Participants in federal assistance programs also qualify, as well as individuals with household income at 200% or less than federal poverty guidelines.

Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 But Matt Bruenig, a lawyer and the founder of left-leaning think tank People’s Policy Project, noted in a recent article that programs similar to IDR already exist in law schools: loan repayment assistance programs (LRAPs).

Will Daniel, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English assistence, assistance, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin assistentia "presence, participation, guidance," going back to Late Latin, "aid," noun derivative of Latin assistent-, assistens, present participle of assistere "to take up a position near, stand by, stand by as a supporter or advocate" — more at assist entry 1

Note: In the case of both this word and assistant Modern English has chosen the French form with -a- in the suffix rather than Latin -e-.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	assistance
释义	assistance noun as·sis·tance ə-ˈsi-stən(t)s : the act of helping or assisting someone or the help supplied : aid financial and technical assistance Can I be of any assistance? [=can I help you?] Synonyms abetment aid assist backing boost hand help helping hand leg up lift support See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Any assistance you can give me would be appreciated. I'll be happy to provide you with whatever assistance you may need. Recent Examples on the Web And renters also received some protections in the form of an eviction moratorium and a rental assistance program, that only reached a limited number of people. Nicholas Slayton, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 The financial-assistance program, mandated by the state Legislature in 2019, came in the wake of the devastating Camp fire, which laid waste to the town of Paradise a year earlier. Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 An interagency meeting was convened in 2012, federal employees with knowledge of the meeting told The Post, this time focused on mothers in the federal food assistance program known as WIC. Laura Reiley And Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 Governments have ended eviction moratoriums and rental assistance programs that allowed people to stay in their homes during the pandemic. Adriana Morga, Chron, 6 Sep. 2022 An interagency meeting was convened in 2012, federal employees with knowledge of the meeting told The Post, this time focused on mothers in the federal food assistance program known as WIC. Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The hospitals have already received hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars from the federal CARES Act and other pandemic assistance programs. oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Participants in federal assistance programs also qualify, as well as individuals with household income at 200% or less than federal poverty guidelines. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 But Matt Bruenig, a lawyer and the founder of left-leaning think tank People’s Policy Project, noted in a recent article that programs similar to IDR already exist in law schools: loan repayment assistance programs (LRAPs). Will Daniel, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English assistence, assistance, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin assistentia "presence, participation, guidance," going back to Late Latin, "aid," noun derivative of Latin assistent-, assistens, present participle of assistere "to take up a position near, stand by, stand by as a supporter or advocate" — more at assist entry 1 Note: In the case of both this word and assistant Modern English has chosen the French form with -a- in the suffix rather than Latin -e-. First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing assistance directory assistance go on public assistance come to someone's assistance writ of assistance of (any) assistance public assistance directory assistance go on public assistance come to someone's assistance writ of assistance of (any) assistance public assistance Kids Definition assistance noun as·sis·tance ə-ˈsi-stəns 1 : the act of helping I need assistance in moving the boxes. 2 : the help given financial assistance assistance noun as in assist an act or instance of helping thank you for your assistance in helping me change my flat tire Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance assist support help aid boost encouragement advice lift guidance hand backing service helping hand leg up facilitation abetment kindness promotion sponsorship advancement mentoring patronage attention forwarding benefaction counsel nurturance furtherance relief furthering attendance care succor beneficence hand-holding favor charity assuagement philanthropy palliation Antonyms & Near Antonyms interference hindrance restraint inhibition obstruction repression constraint frustration discouragement deterrence See More
随便看	noncommercial noncommercials noncommissioned noncommissioned officer noncommitment noncommitments noncommittal noncommittalism noncommittally noncommitted noncommunicable noncommunicant noncommunicants noncommunicating noncommunication noncommunications noncommunicative noncommunion noncommunist noncommunists noncommunities noncommunity noncommutative noncommutativities noncommutativity

assistance

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