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Definition of Assistant
1. Noun. A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. "They hired additional help to finish the work"
Specialized synonyms: Coadjutor, Accomplice, Confederate, Aide, Auxiliary, Attendant, Attender, Tender, Bat Boy, Dental Assistant, Deputy, Lieutenant, Actor's Assistant, Dresser, Event Planner, Facilitator, Flower Girl, Girl Friday, Enforcer, Hatchet Man, Cat's-paw, Instrument, Pawn, Birthing Coach, Doula, Labor Coach, Monitrice, Underboss, Fashion Model, Manakin, Manikin, Mannequin, Mannikin, Model, Model, Poser, Paraprofessional, Powder Monkey, Prompter, Theater Prompter, Chief Assistant, Man Friday, Right-hand Man, Secretarial Assistant, Secretary, Sidesman, Foot Soldier, Subordinate, Subsidiary, Underling, Water Boy, Waterer, Whipper-in
Generic synonyms: Worker
Derivative terms: Assist, Assist, Help, Help, Help, Support
2. Adjective. Of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another.
Definition of Assistant
1. a. Helping; lending aid or support; auxiliary.
2. n. One who, or that which, assists; a helper; an auxiliary; a means of help.
Definition of Assistant
1. Adjective. Having a subordinate or auxiliary position. ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness. ¹
3. Noun. A person who assists or helps someone else. ¹
4. Noun. (British) sales assistant. ¹
5. Noun. A software tool that provides assistance in some task. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Assistant
1. [n -S]
Literary usage of Assistant
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin by Illinois Association Opposed to the Extension of Suffrage to Women (1905)
"GEORGE SC BADGER, MD, Assistant in the Theory and Practice of Physic. ...
FRANKLIN S. NEWELL, MD, Instructor in Obstetrics and Assistant in Gynecology. ..."
2. Technology Review by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Association of Class Secretaries, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association (1907)
"John C. Hudgins, AB, Assistant in Inorganic Chemistry; Ralph S. Gifford, SB,
Assistant in Theoretical Chemistry; Frank J. Quinlan, Assistant in Inorganic ..."
3. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association (1922)
"THORNE, Elizabeth G., assistant librarian of the Syracuse University Library,
appointed librarian and director of the Library School in succession to Dr. EE ..."
4. The Lancet (1898)
"Resident Second Assistant Medical Officer, who Is also to act as ... Assistant
Medical Officer Salary £30 per month. First-class passage out and borne. ..."
5. The Medical Clinics of North America by Richard J. Havel, K. Patrick Ober (1920)
"Harvard Medical School; Assistant Neurologist, Massachusetts General Hospital.
MJ ENGLISH, MD, Assistant in Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Assistant ..."
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