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

A person who assists or helps someone else.

Wiktionary
(UK) Sales assistant.
Wiktionary
Antonyms:
adjective
Holding an auxiliary position; subordinate.
American Heritage
Assisting; helping; that serves as a helper.
Webster's New World
Giving aid; auxiliary.
American Heritage
An assistant surgeon.
Wiktionary
Helping; lending aid or support; auxiliary.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Assistant

Noun

Singular:
assistant
Plural:
assistants

Origin of Assistant

  • From Middle French assistant, from assister.

    From Wiktionary

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