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assistance

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/əˈsɪstəns/ · as-sis-tance

The action of helping someone by providing support or services.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of helping someone by providing support or services.

کسی کی مدد کرنا یا خدمات فراہم کرنے کی کارروائی۔

مدد

madad

Formal: مددColloquial: مدد

Synonyms

helpaidsupportمددسہارارہنمائی

Antonyms

hindranceobstructionimpedimentرکاوٹمزاحمتمانع

Common Collocations

  • provide assistance
  • offer assistance
  • need assistance

Example Sentences

The organization provides assistance to those in need.

یہ تنظیم ضرورت مندوں کو مدد فراہم کرتی ہے۔

Yeh tanzeem zarurat mandon ko madad faraham karti hai.

She received assistance from her friends during the project.

اس نے منصوبے کے دوران اپنے دوستوں سے مدد حاصل کی۔

Us ne mansoobe ke doran apne doston se madad hasil ki.

The school offers assistance for students struggling with their studies.

اسکول نے پڑھائی میں دشواری کا سامنا کرنے والے طلباء کے لئے مدد فراہم کی۔

School ne parhai mein dukhari ka samna karne wale tulaba ke liye madad faraham ki.

Easily Confused With

assist:Assist is a verb meaning to help or aid someone, while assistance is the noun form that refers to the act of helping.

Word Family

assist
verbمدد کرنا
assistant
nounمددگار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'assistance' as 'a sister's help' when you think of support.

Imagine two people shaking hands to symbolize collaboration and support.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اکیلے چلو گے تو ناکامی ہوگی، ساتھ دوستی کا رہے تو منزل ملے گی

Akele chalo ge to nakami hogi, saath dosti ka rahe to manzil milegi

If you walk alone, you will fail; if friendship accompanies you, you will reach your destination.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "assistentia" — to stand by or support

First known use: 14th century

The term 'assistance' has evolved from Latin origins, where it indicated support or help, and has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.