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Meaning of "assistant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ASSISTANT

assistant  [əˈsɪstənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASSISTANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Assistant can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ASSISTANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Assistant

Assistant may refer to: ▪ Assistant, a virtual assistant app for smartphones ▪ Assistant, a software tool to assist in computer configuration ▪ Assistant, an upcoming virtual assistant by Google ▪ The Assistant, an MTV reality show ▪ ST Assistant, a British tugboat...

Definition of assistant in the English dictionary

The definition of assistant in the dictionary is a person who assists, esp in a subordinate position. Other definition of assistant is helpful or useful as an aid.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASSISTANT


bullet-resistant
ˈbʊlɪtrɪˌzɪstənt
consistent
kənˈsɪstənt
distant
ˈdɪstənt
equidistant
ˌiːkwɪˈdɪstənt
existent
ɪɡˈzɪstənt
heat-resistant
ˌhiːtrɪˈzɪstənt
inconsistent
ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt
inexistant
ˌɪnɪɡˈzɪstənt
inexistent
ˌɪnɪɡˈzɪstənt
insistent
ɪnˈsɪstənt
nonexistent
ˌnɒnɪɡˈzɪstənt
nonpersistent
ˌnɒnpəˈsɪstənt
overinsistent
ˌəʊvərɪnˈsɪstənt
persistent
pəˈsɪstənt
Protestant
ˈprɒtɪstənt
radioresistant
ˌreɪdɪəʊrɪˈsɪstənt
resistant
rɪˈzɪstənt
rust-resistant
ˈrʌstrɪˌzɪstənt
subsistent
səbˈsɪstənt
wear-resistant
ˈwɛərɪˌzɪstənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASSISTANT

assist
assistance
assistance dog
assistant editor
assistant judge
assistant librarian
assistant manager
assistant master
assistant mistress
assistant priest
assistant principal
assistant professor
assistant referee
assistant secretary
assistant teacher
assistantship
assisted dying
assisted living
assisted passage
assisted place

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASSISTANT

Boltzmann constant
care assistant
chief assistant
constant
consultant
contestant
dielectric constant
gas constant
instant
learning support assistant
on the instant
personal assistant
Planck constant
research assistant
sales assistant
shock resistant
shop assistant
stain resistant
teaching assistant
time constant
water-resistant

Synonyms and antonyms of assistant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ASSISTANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «assistant» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of assistant

Translation of «assistant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASSISTANT

Find out the translation of assistant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of assistant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «assistant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

助手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ayudante
570 millions of speakers

English

assistant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सहायक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُسَاعِد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

помощник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assistente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সহায়ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

assistant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembantu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Assistent
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

助手
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asisten
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trợ lý
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உதவியாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सहाय्यक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

asistan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assistente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

asystent
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

помічник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asistent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βοηθός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

assistent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

assistent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

assistent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of assistant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASSISTANT»

The term «assistant» is very widely used and occupies the 3.731 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASSISTANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «assistant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «assistant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about assistant

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10 QUOTES WITH «ASSISTANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word assistant.
1
Bella Abzug
Our struggle today is not to have a female Einstein get appointed as an assistant professor. It is for a woman schlemiel to get as quickly promoted as a male schlemiel.
2
David J. Anderson
Becoming a bird ecologist was just luck! I had the chance to be a field assistant for a scientist working in the Galapagos Islands, and while I was there, I saw a particular problem in behavioral biology that I wanted to solve and, in the process, made myself into a bird ecologist.
3
Lauren Beukes
Twitter is amazing. I advertised for the position of research assistant on Twitter, and both of my researchers came from there.
4
Amit Bhatia
Here's what my CV usually does not say: I was trained as a teacher. My first job lasted less than 60 days. I was an assistant professor at a good college at Delhi University, but I found it very political, very suffocating. At the age of 23, you're not very tolerant of those things.
5
Quentin Blake
I have an assistant who's very good at email, so I don't struggle with it.
6
Lincoln Child
My first job out of college was as an editorial assistant in a New York publishing house. Being an editorial assistant is the purgatory would-be editors must endure before they can ascend the ladder and begin acquiring books on their own. I spent a year filing paperwork, writing copy, and typing rejection letters.
7
John Francis Daley
I'm avoiding having an assistant because then I would become the horrible boss. I can't justify having an assistant as a 25-year-old; I just can't do it!
8
Zoey Deutch
It's nice to have my mother as someone I can talk to about acting. My dad's a director, so when he comes to watch me on set, he think it's his set. He's always telling a production assistant, 'Can you get me five donuts?'
9
Francois Englert
As an assistant in the polytechnic department, I was able to finance new studies and got my Physics Masters Degree in 1958 and my Ph.D. in 1959.
10
Corneille Ewango
I joined the Wildlife Conservation Society, working there, in 1995, but I started working with them as a student in 1991. I was appointed as a teaching assistant at my university because I accomplished with honor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASSISTANT»

Discover the use of assistant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to assistant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Assistant: A Novel
Like Malamud’s best stories, this novel unerringly evokes an immigrant world of cramped circumstances and great expectations. Malamud defined the immigrant experience in a way that has proven vital for several generations of writers.
Bernard Malamud, 2003
2
Administrative Assistant's and Secretary's Handbook
Administrative jobs are constantly changing, but with the latest edition of this best-selling guide, professionals everywhere can stay ahead of the curve.
James STROMAN, Kevin WILSON, Jennifer WAUSON, 2011
3
Nursing Assistant Care
Over 6,000 instructors shared their ideas for the perfect nursing assistant textbook. Nursing Assistant Care is exactly what you asked for: a full-color, up-to-date, affordable book that meets and exceeds federal and state requirements.
Susan Alvare, Diana Dugan, Jetta Fuzy, 2005
4
The Assistant Principal: Essentials for Effective School ...
This first-of-its-kind work addresses the needs of students, instructors, and practitioners, helping new, experienced, and prospective assistant principals develop the skills they need most.
L. David Weller, Sylvia J. Weller, 2002
5
Definitive Personal Assistant & Secretarial Handbook: A Best ...
Comprehensive and accessible, it will help you to maintain a professional image and achieve resounding success. To access all additional resources for this book, visit http://www.koganpage.com/resources/pash
Sue France, 2009
6
The Dental Assistant
OSHA guidelines are included to focus attention on the importance of safety and infection control. *Step-by-step procedures give students a practical understanding of the process *Dental specialities have been expanded to give students a ...
Pauline C. Anderson, Alice E. Pendleton, 2000
7
Be the Ultimate Assistant: A Celebrity Assistant's Secrets ...
Real-life tools and advice for every administrative professional
Bonnie Low-Kramen, 2008
8
Physician Assistant Board Review
As the PANRE and PANCE change, so does the material you need to prepare for them. Ace the boards using James Van Rhee’s Physician Assistant Board Review, 2nd Edition, with updated content and new practice-focused questions.
James Van Rhee, 2010
9
Competency Skills for the Dental Assistant
The text is written in a step-by-step format that provides for maximum comprehension.
Charline M. Dofka, 1995
10
A Teaching Assistant's Guide to Managing Behaviour in the ...
A practical and authoritative guide to common behaviour problems in the classroom, this book explaines typical causes of misbehaviour and shows what teaching assistants can do to calm disruptive children.
Susan Bentham, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASSISTANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term assistant is used in the context of the following news items.
1
York Co. assistant manager among 4 shot dead in Rock Hill, SC
York County Assistant Manager Anna Hubbard Moore was among four people found shot to death at a Rock Hill, South Carolina home Sunday ... «The Herald, Jul 15»
2
Report: Nuggets hire Ed Pinckney as assistant coach
Of course, the Nuggets lost Hunt only after hiring Michael Malone as head coach. Now, they've found Malone's lead assistant. «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Phil Neville starts Valencia assistant manager job
Former Manchester United and England defender Phil Neville has begun his role as Valencia assistant manager. The La Liga club, who are in ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
4
Liverpool's new assistant manager Sean O'Driscoll: What do fans of …
The appointment of Sean O'Driscoll as Liverpool FC assistant manager has, unsurprisingly, divided opinion. For some, it is a smart ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
New assistant superintendent named in Milford
Jeffrey Burt will begin as the assistant superintendent of schools in Milford on Aug. 1. Photo: Contributed Photo / Milford Board Of Education. «CT Post, Jul 15»
6
Trent Richardson loses weight, regains quickness, Oakland Raiders …
Trent Richardson loses weight, regains quickness, Oakland Raiders assistant says. trent richardson.jpg. Running back Trent Richardson ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
7
Magic players are excited to play for new assistant coach Adrian Griffin
The Magic brought in assistant coach Adrian Griffin upon hiring Scott Skiles to become head coach of the team. Now, Magic players are talking ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
8
Syracuse hires actress, former first-round WNBA draft pick as …
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse announced the hiring of former WNBA first-round draft pick, actress and California-Fullerton assistant coach Tammi ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
9
Men's Basketball: New assistant coach announced
Terrence Rencher, seen here in a photo from a Texas State basketball game, has been hired as an assistant coach for the New Mexico mens ... «UNM Daily Lobo, Jul 15»
10
FA Cup draw gives Willand Rovers assistant manager David Steele …
FA Cup draw gives Willand Rovers assistant manager David Steele mixed feelings. By Mid Devon Gazette | Posted: July 06, 2015. davidsteele. SHARE ... «Tiverton Mid Devon Gazette, Jul 15»

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