assistance

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English

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Etymology

From Middle English assistance, from Middle French assistance, from Medieval Latin assistentia, from Latin assistō (I stand at).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /əˈsɪs.təns/
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Noun

assistance (usually uncountable, plural assistances)

  1. Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin assistentia.

Pronunciation

Noun

assistance f (plural assistances)

  1. assistance
  2. audience

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