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Definition assistance in American English

assistance noun

[uncountable] noun
/əˈsɪstəns/
1

help given to someone or help that allows something to be done

Example

financial/military assistance

Example

He's been running the company with the assistance of his son.

Example

Can I be of assistance?

Example

I waited patiently hoping that someone would come to my assistance.

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Definition assistance in American English