Kilo Lingo

/əˈsɪstənt/

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Translation

A person whose job is to help someone else with their work.

Word origin

From Latin assistere, meaning to stand next to someone.

Origin
Latin
Root
assistere
English cognates
assist, assistance

Grammar

Gender
Pluralassistants

Examples

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An "assistant" works with and for someone else.

.

A "shop assistant" serves customers in a shop.

meetings.

Here "assistant" is the person doing the helping.

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This word is part of lesson 32.