assistance
(noun)
noun
1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
Similar word(s): aid, assist, help
Definition categories: act, activity
2. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
- his job was to give technical assistance over the phone
Definition categories: attribute, resource
3. gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
- economic assistance to depressed areas
Similar word(s): aid
Definition categories: possession, gift