assistance assistance /əˈsɪstəns/

noun

1. () The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose  ( assist , aid , help , assistance )
   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
   he gave me an assist with the housework
    Could not walk without assistance
   could not walk without assistance
    Rescue party went to their aid
   rescue party went to their aid
    Offered his help in unloading
   offered his help in unloading
   
2. () A person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do  ( help , assistance , aid )
   a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
    Visual aids in teaching
   visual aids in teaching
    His job was to give technical assistance over the phone
   his job was to give technical assistance over the phone
   
3. Gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause  ( assistance , economic aid , economic assistance , aid , financial aid , financial assistance )
   gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
    Economic assistance to depressed areas
   economic assistance to depressed areas