Assistant Definition
ə-sĭstənt
assistants
noun
assistants
One that assists; a helper.
American Heritage
A person who assists or serves in a subordinate position; helper.
Webster's New World
A thing that aids.
Webster's New World
(UK) Sales assistant.
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adjective
Holding an auxiliary position; subordinate.
American Heritage
Assisting; helping; that serves as a helper.
Webster's New World
Giving aid; auxiliary.
American Heritage
Having a subordinate or auxiliary position.
An assistant surgeon.
Wiktionary
Helping; lending aid or support; auxiliary.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Assistant
Noun
Singular:
assistant
Plural:
assistantsOrigin of Assistant
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From Middle French assistant, from assister.
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