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helpful

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/ˈhɛlpfəl/ · help-ful

Providing assistance or support.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Providing assistance or support.

مدد یا حمایت فراہم کرنے والا۔

مددگار

madadgaar

Synonyms

supportiveusefulbeneficialمددگارسہارا دینے والاکارآمد

Antonyms

unhelpfulharmfulhinderingبے مددنقصان دہپیش قدمی روکنے والا

Common Collocations

  • helpful advice
  • helpful hints
  • helpful resources

Example Sentences

The teacher provided helpful feedback on my essay.

استاد نے میرے مضمون پر مددگار تجاویز فراہم کیں۔

Ustaad ne mere mazmoon par madadgaar tajweez faraham ki.

She is very helpful when it comes to solving problems.

مسائل حل کرنے میں وہ بہت مددگار ہے۔

Masail hal karne mein woh bohat madadgaar hai.

I found the guide to be most helpful during my trip.

مجھے سفر کے دوران یہ رہنما بہت مددگار لگا۔

Mujhe safar ke doran yeh rehnuma bohat madadgaar laga.

Easily Confused With

helpless:While 'helpful' means providing assistance, 'helpless' means lacking the ability to help or support oneself.

Word Family

help
verbمدد کرنا
helper
nounمددگار
helpfulness
nounمدد گاری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'helpful' is full of help.

Envision a friendly person lending a hand to someone in need.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "help" — to assist

First known use: 15th century

The term 'helpful' emerged in the 15th century from the Old English word 'help', combined with the suffix '-ful', meaning 'full of'.