Definition of assistance in English:

assistance

noun əˈsɪst(ə)nsəˈsɪstəns

mass noun

1The action of helping someone by sharing work.
the work was completed with the assistance of carpenters
Example sentencesExamples
- I owe many people my thanks for their support and assistance during the preparation of this book.
- I wish to publicly record my gratitude to those whose support and assistance made this possible.
- Pen nodded and with the assistance of the nurse she was able to get out of the bed and into the wheel chair.
- May I, through your columns, thank this young farmer for the help and assistance he gave me.
- Donors give to the food bank because they want to help people who need assistance.
- They tried to resuscitate him and continued to give assistance after paramedics arrived.
- A man in a boat tries to rescue him, but he declines assistance; God will save him.
- If you have three hours a week to help then your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
- At higher speed, on the open road, the steering receives less power assistance.
- They are ready to provide immediate assistance from their warehouse in Dubai.
- I decided that actually this was one situation where it might be OK to offer assistance.
- Offer him your assistance and give it freely; it's the best investment you can make.
- A mobile phone was used to summon up assistance, and the next-door keeper turned out to help.
- The club would appreciate any assistance both on and off the field from the members.
- Most of them need assistance in activities such as taking a shower or tying a shoelace.
- Careful regulation of use of this route continues with the full backing and assistance of user groups.
- As the people in the area learn of their plight, they offer assistance in various ways.
- Additional assistance may also be considered for the most vulnerable patients.
- We need their assistance in our work in Parliament and in local government.
- In an attempt to remain neighbourly I inquired as to her need for assistance.
1. 1.1 The provision of money, resources, or information to help someone.
  schemes offering financial assistance to employers
  she will be glad to give advice and assistance
  Example sentencesExamples
  She has 14 dogs to look after, although she now receives some home assistance to help her out.
  You are welcome to contact us at anytime when you need more information and assistance from us.
  At around the same time the firm did give financial assistance to other trainees.
  Pay is so low for many workers that some rely on state assistance to take care of their families.
  As a party we are here to serve people, to give advice and assistance and to take advice as well.
  Consumers have had difficulties for years in finding easy access to assistance and advice.
  The first priority is to offer every assistance to those thrown out of work.
  This treaty gave China money and technical assistance to modernise her industry.
  We had hoped the health board would have offered all other assistance to the young girl.
  I was seeing people every day who came to me looking for assistance and information.
  The Foreign Office said they were offering full assistance to the man and his employers.
  All we have done is to ask for assistance to help us cover costs like hiring a band and a public address system.
  One woman needed assistance to set up a workshop: he ordered her to be given some money.
  The strategic plan was to hold these positions long enough for outside assistance to arrive.
  They want some practical assistance to enable them to move off a benefit and into a job.
  The firm offers such basic help as assistance with buying a suit and advice on how to visit the dentist.
  Adequate assistance to bring them up to scratch would be a better solution.
  There is however one other potential source of assistance available to the officers.
  Would you please be able to offer some assistance in guiding me through this process?
  He goes out of his way to be as helpful as possible to anyone who seeks his advice or assistance.
  Synonyms
  help, aid, abettance, support, backing, succour, encouragement, reinforcement, relief, intervention, cooperation, collaboration
  a helping hand, a hand, a good turn, a favour, a kindness
  ministrations, offices, services
  informal a break, a leg up
  rare easement

Phrases

be of assistance

Be of practical use or help.
the guide will be of assistance to development groups
Example sentencesExamples
- Hopefully, this information will be of assistance to future initiatives, both for local and service providers.
- This is a very welcome development and will particularly be of assistance to the elderly and those who do not drive or have access to a car.
- We hope this financial contribution will be of assistance.
- I would love very much to make a legitimate connection with Ireland and, thus, would be most indebted to any, and all, that could be of assistance.
- The installation of a mini-roundabout would not be of assistance.
- ‘We hope this small fund and material aid will be of assistance to the victims,’ a press release stated.
- He believed the system would be of assistance to the guards.
- They said more of these would be of assistance to visitors.
- If those of you near the affected region are in communication with our colleagues there, please let them know we would like to be of assistance.
- But instead we were told that they could not be of assistance to us.

come to someone's assistance

Act to help someone.
the speaker was hoping for someone to come to his assistance
Example sentencesExamples
- If a bus driver had not come to my assistance, it could have been worse.
- Thank you, I hope you understand our predicament and come to our assistance.
- After so long, it is really encouraging to see so many people coming to my assistance.
- She kept his head above water and shouted for someone to come to her assistance.
- She said the ride was stopped but no one came to their assistance.
- My friends told me that firefighters would only come to your assistance after a price is negotiated.
- Passing gardaí spotted the duo in distress and stopped the squad car to come to their assistance.
- They have contacted many business people in the meantime, which they hope will come to their assistance.
- We are desperate for someone in authority to come to our assistance.
- However, several sponsors came to their assistance.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin assistentia, from Latin assistere (see assist).

Rhymes

coexistence, consistence, distance, existence, insistence, outdistance, persistence, resistance, subsistence

Definition of assistance in US English:

assistance

nounəˈsistənsəˈsɪstəns

1The action of helping someone with a job or task.
the work was completed with the assistance of carpenters
Example sentencesExamples
- A mobile phone was used to summon up assistance, and the next-door keeper turned out to help.
- We need their assistance in our work in Parliament and in local government.
- A man in a boat tries to rescue him, but he declines assistance; God will save him.
- I wish to publicly record my gratitude to those whose support and assistance made this possible.
- As the people in the area learn of their plight, they offer assistance in various ways.
- At higher speed, on the open road, the steering receives less power assistance.
- In an attempt to remain neighbourly I inquired as to her need for assistance.
- If you have three hours a week to help then your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
- Most of them need assistance in activities such as taking a shower or tying a shoelace.
- I decided that actually this was one situation where it might be OK to offer assistance.
- I owe many people my thanks for their support and assistance during the preparation of this book.
- Offer him your assistance and give it freely; it's the best investment you can make.
- They tried to resuscitate him and continued to give assistance after paramedics arrived.
- They are ready to provide immediate assistance from their warehouse in Dubai.
- The club would appreciate any assistance both on and off the field from the members.
- May I, through your columns, thank this young farmer for the help and assistance he gave me.
- Donors give to the food bank because they want to help people who need assistance.
- Additional assistance may also be considered for the most vulnerable patients.
- Careful regulation of use of this route continues with the full backing and assistance of user groups.
- Pen nodded and with the assistance of the nurse she was able to get out of the bed and into the wheel chair.
1. 1.1 The provision of money, resources, or information to help someone.
  plans offering financial assistance to employers
  she will be glad to give advice and assistance
  Example sentencesExamples
  Consumers have had difficulties for years in finding easy access to assistance and advice.
  You are welcome to contact us at anytime when you need more information and assistance from us.
  As a party we are here to serve people, to give advice and assistance and to take advice as well.
  At around the same time the firm did give financial assistance to other trainees.
  This treaty gave China money and technical assistance to modernise her industry.
  The firm offers such basic help as assistance with buying a suit and advice on how to visit the dentist.
  All we have done is to ask for assistance to help us cover costs like hiring a band and a public address system.
  There is however one other potential source of assistance available to the officers.
  The first priority is to offer every assistance to those thrown out of work.
  They want some practical assistance to enable them to move off a benefit and into a job.
  He goes out of his way to be as helpful as possible to anyone who seeks his advice or assistance.
  We had hoped the health board would have offered all other assistance to the young girl.
  The strategic plan was to hold these positions long enough for outside assistance to arrive.
  The Foreign Office said they were offering full assistance to the man and his employers.
  One woman needed assistance to set up a workshop: he ordered her to be given some money.
  Adequate assistance to bring them up to scratch would be a better solution.
  I was seeing people every day who came to me looking for assistance and information.
  Would you please be able to offer some assistance in guiding me through this process?
  Pay is so low for many workers that some rely on state assistance to take care of their families.
  She has 14 dogs to look after, although she now receives some home assistance to help her out.
  Synonyms
  help, aid, abettance, support, backing, succour, encouragement, reinforcement, relief, intervention, cooperation, collaboration

Phrases

be of assistance

Be of practical use or help.
the guide will be of assistance to development groups
Example sentencesExamples
- They said more of these would be of assistance to visitors.
- Hopefully, this information will be of assistance to future initiatives, both for local and service providers.
- This is a very welcome development and will particularly be of assistance to the elderly and those who do not drive or have access to a car.
- But instead we were told that they could not be of assistance to us.
- The installation of a mini-roundabout would not be of assistance.
- I would love very much to make a legitimate connection with Ireland and, thus, would be most indebted to any, and all, that could be of assistance.
- He believed the system would be of assistance to the guards.
- ‘We hope this small fund and material aid will be of assistance to the victims,’ a press release stated.
- We hope this financial contribution will be of assistance.
- If those of you near the affected region are in communication with our colleagues there, please let them know we would like to be of assistance.

come to someone's assistance

Act to help someone.
Example sentencesExamples
- If a bus driver had not come to my assistance, it could have been worse.
- She kept his head above water and shouted for someone to come to her assistance.
- After so long, it is really encouraging to see so many people coming to my assistance.
- However, several sponsors came to their assistance.
- Thank you, I hope you understand our predicament and come to our assistance.
- Passing gardaí spotted the duo in distress and stopped the squad car to come to their assistance.
- My friends told me that firefighters would only come to your assistance after a price is negotiated.
- We are desperate for someone in authority to come to our assistance.
- She said the ride was stopped but no one came to their assistance.
- They have contacted many business people in the meantime, which they hope will come to their assistance.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin assistentia, from Latin assistere (see assist).

单词	assistance
释义	Definition of assistance in English: assistance noun əˈsɪst(ə)nsəˈsɪstəns mass noun 1The action of helping someone by sharing work. the work was completed with the assistance of carpenters Example sentencesExamples I owe many people my thanks for their support and assistance during the preparation of this book. I wish to publicly record my gratitude to those whose support and assistance made this possible. Pen nodded and with the assistance of the nurse she was able to get out of the bed and into the wheel chair. May I, through your columns, thank this young farmer for the help and assistance he gave me. Donors give to the food bank because they want to help people who need assistance. They tried to resuscitate him and continued to give assistance after paramedics arrived. A man in a boat tries to rescue him, but he declines assistance; God will save him. If you have three hours a week to help then your assistance would be greatly appreciated. At higher speed, on the open road, the steering receives less power assistance. They are ready to provide immediate assistance from their warehouse in Dubai. I decided that actually this was one situation where it might be OK to offer assistance. Offer him your assistance and give it freely; it's the best investment you can make. A mobile phone was used to summon up assistance, and the next-door keeper turned out to help. The club would appreciate any assistance both on and off the field from the members. Most of them need assistance in activities such as taking a shower or tying a shoelace. Careful regulation of use of this route continues with the full backing and assistance of user groups. As the people in the area learn of their plight, they offer assistance in various ways. Additional assistance may also be considered for the most vulnerable patients. We need their assistance in our work in Parliament and in local government. In an attempt to remain neighbourly I inquired as to her need for assistance. 1.1 The provision of money, resources, or information to help someone. schemes offering financial assistance to employers she will be glad to give advice and assistance Example sentencesExamples She has 14 dogs to look after, although she now receives some home assistance to help her out. You are welcome to contact us at anytime when you need more information and assistance from us. At around the same time the firm did give financial assistance to other trainees. Pay is so low for many workers that some rely on state assistance to take care of their families. As a party we are here to serve people, to give advice and assistance and to take advice as well. Consumers have had difficulties for years in finding easy access to assistance and advice. The first priority is to offer every assistance to those thrown out of work. This treaty gave China money and technical assistance to modernise her industry. We had hoped the health board would have offered all other assistance to the young girl. I was seeing people every day who came to me looking for assistance and information. The Foreign Office said they were offering full assistance to the man and his employers. All we have done is to ask for assistance to help us cover costs like hiring a band and a public address system. One woman needed assistance to set up a workshop: he ordered her to be given some money. The strategic plan was to hold these positions long enough for outside assistance to arrive. They want some practical assistance to enable them to move off a benefit and into a job. The firm offers such basic help as assistance with buying a suit and advice on how to visit the dentist. Adequate assistance to bring them up to scratch would be a better solution. There is however one other potential source of assistance available to the officers. Would you please be able to offer some assistance in guiding me through this process? He goes out of his way to be as helpful as possible to anyone who seeks his advice or assistance. Synonyms help, aid, abettance, support, backing, succour, encouragement, reinforcement, relief, intervention, cooperation, collaboration a helping hand, a hand, a good turn, a favour, a kindness ministrations, offices, services informal a break, a leg up rare easement Phrases be of assistance Be of practical use or help. the guide will be of assistance to development groups Example sentencesExamples Hopefully, this information will be of assistance to future initiatives, both for local and service providers. This is a very welcome development and will particularly be of assistance to the elderly and those who do not drive or have access to a car. We hope this financial contribution will be of assistance. I would love very much to make a legitimate connection with Ireland and, thus, would be most indebted to any, and all, that could be of assistance. The installation of a mini-roundabout would not be of assistance. ‘We hope this small fund and material aid will be of assistance to the victims,’ a press release stated. He believed the system would be of assistance to the guards. They said more of these would be of assistance to visitors. If those of you near the affected region are in communication with our colleagues there, please let them know we would like to be of assistance. But instead we were told that they could not be of assistance to us. come to someone's assistance Act to help someone. the speaker was hoping for someone to come to his assistance Example sentencesExamples If a bus driver had not come to my assistance, it could have been worse. Thank you, I hope you understand our predicament and come to our assistance. After so long, it is really encouraging to see so many people coming to my assistance. She kept his head above water and shouted for someone to come to her assistance. She said the ride was stopped but no one came to their assistance. My friends told me that firefighters would only come to your assistance after a price is negotiated. Passing gardaí spotted the duo in distress and stopped the squad car to come to their assistance. They have contacted many business people in the meantime, which they hope will come to their assistance. We are desperate for someone in authority to come to our assistance. However, several sponsors came to their assistance. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin assistentia, from Latin assistere (see assist). Rhymes coexistence, consistence, distance, existence, insistence, outdistance, persistence, resistance, subsistence noun.1 phr. Definition of assistance in US English: assistance nounəˈsistənsəˈsɪstəns 1The action of helping someone with a job or task. the work was completed with the assistance of carpenters Example sentencesExamples A mobile phone was used to summon up assistance, and the next-door keeper turned out to help. We need their assistance in our work in Parliament and in local government. A man in a boat tries to rescue him, but he declines assistance; God will save him. I wish to publicly record my gratitude to those whose support and assistance made this possible. As the people in the area learn of their plight, they offer assistance in various ways. At higher speed, on the open road, the steering receives less power assistance. In an attempt to remain neighbourly I inquired as to her need for assistance. If you have three hours a week to help then your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Most of them need assistance in activities such as taking a shower or tying a shoelace. I decided that actually this was one situation where it might be OK to offer assistance. I owe many people my thanks for their support and assistance during the preparation of this book. Offer him your assistance and give it freely; it's the best investment you can make. They tried to resuscitate him and continued to give assistance after paramedics arrived. They are ready to provide immediate assistance from their warehouse in Dubai. The club would appreciate any assistance both on and off the field from the members. May I, through your columns, thank this young farmer for the help and assistance he gave me. Donors give to the food bank because they want to help people who need assistance. Additional assistance may also be considered for the most vulnerable patients. Careful regulation of use of this route continues with the full backing and assistance of user groups. Pen nodded and with the assistance of the nurse she was able to get out of the bed and into the wheel chair. 1.1 The provision of money, resources, or information to help someone. plans offering financial assistance to employers she will be glad to give advice and assistance Example sentencesExamples Consumers have had difficulties for years in finding easy access to assistance and advice. You are welcome to contact us at anytime when you need more information and assistance from us. As a party we are here to serve people, to give advice and assistance and to take advice as well. At around the same time the firm did give financial assistance to other trainees. This treaty gave China money and technical assistance to modernise her industry. The firm offers such basic help as assistance with buying a suit and advice on how to visit the dentist. All we have done is to ask for assistance to help us cover costs like hiring a band and a public address system. There is however one other potential source of assistance available to the officers. The first priority is to offer every assistance to those thrown out of work. They want some practical assistance to enable them to move off a benefit and into a job. He goes out of his way to be as helpful as possible to anyone who seeks his advice or assistance. We had hoped the health board would have offered all other assistance to the young girl. The strategic plan was to hold these positions long enough for outside assistance to arrive. The Foreign Office said they were offering full assistance to the man and his employers. One woman needed assistance to set up a workshop: he ordered her to be given some money. Adequate assistance to bring them up to scratch would be a better solution. I was seeing people every day who came to me looking for assistance and information. Would you please be able to offer some assistance in guiding me through this process? Pay is so low for many workers that some rely on state assistance to take care of their families. She has 14 dogs to look after, although she now receives some home assistance to help her out. Synonyms help, aid, abettance, support, backing, succour, encouragement, reinforcement, relief, intervention, cooperation, collaboration Phrases be of assistance Be of practical use or help. the guide will be of assistance to development groups Example sentencesExamples They said more of these would be of assistance to visitors. Hopefully, this information will be of assistance to future initiatives, both for local and service providers. This is a very welcome development and will particularly be of assistance to the elderly and those who do not drive or have access to a car. But instead we were told that they could not be of assistance to us. The installation of a mini-roundabout would not be of assistance. I would love very much to make a legitimate connection with Ireland and, thus, would be most indebted to any, and all, that could be of assistance. He believed the system would be of assistance to the guards. ‘We hope this small fund and material aid will be of assistance to the victims,’ a press release stated. We hope this financial contribution will be of assistance. If those of you near the affected region are in communication with our colleagues there, please let them know we would like to be of assistance. come to someone's assistance Act to help someone. Example sentencesExamples If a bus driver had not come to my assistance, it could have been worse. She kept his head above water and shouted for someone to come to her assistance. After so long, it is really encouraging to see so many people coming to my assistance. However, several sponsors came to their assistance. Thank you, I hope you understand our predicament and come to our assistance. Passing gardaí spotted the duo in distress and stopped the squad car to come to their assistance. My friends told me that firefighters would only come to your assistance after a price is negotiated. We are desperate for someone in authority to come to our assistance. She said the ride was stopped but no one came to their assistance. They have contacted many business people in the meantime, which they hope will come to their assistance. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin assistentia, from Latin assistere (see assist). noun.1 phr.
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