Meaning & use
assistance
Help or support given to someone to complete a task or overcome a difficulty.
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The nonprofit offers financial assistance to families affected by the flood.
She thanked the librarian for her assistance in finding the rare manuscript.
A note on using this word
Assistance is more formal than help and is common in official, written, or professional contexts.
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