noun
Uncommon
assisting
uh-SIHS-tihng
Assisting (noun) means Help given to someone; the act of assisting. Example: “His assisting with the paperwork saved us hours.”
noun
1
Help given to someone; the act of assisting.
"His assisting with the paperwork saved us hours."
adj
1
Providing help or support.
"An assisting nurse handed the surgeon each instrument."
How to use assisting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe -ing form of "assist", used as a noun or adjective for helping.
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Word forms
- Plural
- assistings
- Comparative
- more assisting
- Superlative
- most assisting
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What does “assisting” mean?
The word “assisting” means help given to someone; the act of assisting. In plain terms, the -ing form of "assist", used as a noun or adjective for helping.
How do you pronounce “assisting”?
“Assisting” is pronounced uh-SIHS-tihng (/əˈsɪstɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “assisting” in a sentence?
Here is “assisting” used in a sentence: “His assisting with the paperwork saved us hours.”
What part of speech is “assisting”?
Depending on how it is used, “assisting” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “assisting” a common word?
“Assisting” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “assisting” have?
“Assisting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: help given to someone; the act of assisting.
What is the difference between assisting and helping?
Assisting and helping both describe giving support to someone, but assisting can sound slightly more formal and is often used in professional or technical contexts, such as assisting a surgeon or assisting with an investigation. Helping is the more general, everyday word.
Is assisting used as a noun or a verb form?
Assisting functions as the present participle of the verb assist, used in verb phrases such as 'assisting with the project', and it can also act as a noun describing the help given, or as an adjective describing something that provides support.
When should you use assisting instead of assistance?
Use assisting when describing an ongoing action, as in 'she is assisting the manager', and use assistance when referring to the help itself as a noun, as in 'she offered her assistance'. Assisting emphasises the act; assistance emphasises the support provided.
