assistance

Noun (3)

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”Synonyms: aidassisthelpType of activityKinds support, service, relief, boost, recourse, thanks, self-help, hand, lift, facilitation +2 more
2. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do“visual aids in teaching”“his job was to give technical assistance over the phone”Synonyms: aidhelpType of resource
3. gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause“economic assistance to depressed areas”Synonyms: aideconomic aidfinancial aidfinancial assistanceeconomic assistanceType of giftKinds scholarship, grant, social welfare, traineeship, foreign aid, philanthropy, fellowship