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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose;
- Example: "he gave me an assist with the housework"
- Example: "could not walk without assistance"
- Example: "rescue party went to their aid"
- Example: "offered his help in unloading"
[syn: aid, assist, assistance, help]

2. a resource;
- Example: "visual aids in teaching"
[syn: aid, assistance, help]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Assistance \As*sist"ance\, n. [Cf. F. assistance.]
   1. The act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor;
      support.
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            Without the assistance of a mortal hand. --Shak.
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   2. An assistant or helper; a body of helpers. [Obs.]
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            Wat Tyler [was] killed by valiant Walworth, the lord
            mayor of London, and his assistance, . . . John
            Cavendish.                            --Fuller.
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   3. Persons present. [Obs. or a Gallicism]
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

assistance
    n 1: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need
         or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an
         assist with the housework"; "could not walk without
         assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his
         help in unloading" [syn: aid, assist, assistance,
         help]
    2: a resource; "visual aids in teaching" [syn: aid,
       assistance, help]