Assistance
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Assistance (ə-ˈsi-stən(t)s)
Assistance is the act of helping or aiding someone or something. It is derived from the Latin word "assistere", which means "to stand by" or "to help".
Etymology
The term "assistance" is derived from the Old French word "assister" which means "to stand by" or "to help". This, in turn, is derived from the Latin word "assistere", which is a combination of "ad-" (to) and "sistere" (stand).
Related Terms
- Aid: Aid is the provision of material or physical help, often in the form of money, to those in need. It is often used interchangeably with assistance, though aid can also refer to a physical object that provides help, such as a hearing aid.
- Support: Support is similar to assistance, but often implies a more ongoing or long-term form of help. It can also refer to emotional or psychological help, as well as physical or material help.
- Help: Help is a more general term for any form of assistance. It can refer to any action that makes a task easier for someone else.
- Relief: Relief is assistance provided to those in immediate need, often in response to a natural disaster or other emergency.
- Service: Service is the act of doing work for someone else, often in a professional context. It can also refer to the work done by public institutions to assist their constituents.
- Care: Care is assistance provided on a personal level, often to those who are unable to care for themselves, such as the elderly or sick.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Assistance
- Wikipedia's article - Assistance
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