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Meaning of "assistive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ASSISTIVE

assistive  [əˈsɪstɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASSISTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Assistive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ASSISTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of assistive in the English dictionary

The definition of assistive in the dictionary is providing a means of reducing a physical impairment.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASSISTIVE


adjustive
əˈdʒʌstɪv
aerodigestive
ˌɛərəʊdɪˈdʒɛstɪv
arrestive
əˈrestɪv
combustive
kəmˈbʌstɪv
congestive
kənˈdʒɛstɪv
contrastive
kənˈtrɑːstɪv
costive
ˈkɒstɪv
decongestive
ˌdɪkənˈdʒɛstɪv
digestive
dɪˈdʒɛstɪv
egestive
ɪˈdʒɛstɪv
exhaustive
ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv
festive
ˈfɛstɪv
inexhaustive
ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstɪv
ingestive
ɪnˈdʒɛstɪv
intempestive
ˌɪntɛmˈpɛstɪv
persistive
pəˈsɪstɪv
resistive
rɪˈzɪstɪv
restive
ˈrɛstɪv
suggestive
səˈdʒɛstɪv
tempestive
tɛmˈpɛstɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASSISTIVE

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
assisted suicide
assister
assistor

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASSISTIVE

active
alternative
automotive
autosuggestive
competitive
contragestive
cooperative
creative
effective
executive
in the negative
interactive
locorestive
maladjustive
native
negative
perspective
positive
relative
stive

Synonyms and antonyms of assistive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «assistive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASSISTIVE

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

Translator English - Chinese

辅助
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

asistencial
570 millions of speakers

English

assistive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सहायक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المساعدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вспомогательные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assistiva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সহকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

assistance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bantuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

assis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アシスティブ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보조
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbantu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trợ giúp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துணை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सहाय्यक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yardımcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assistive
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wspierająca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

допоміжні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asistență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βοηθητικές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ondersteunende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hjälpmedel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hjelpemiddel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of assistive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASSISTIVE»

The term «assistive» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.951 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASSISTIVE» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «ASSISTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word assistive.
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Jesse Ventura
Disabled people need more invested in their education, housing, job training, transportation, assistive technology, and independent-living facilities. Governments earn back this investment - and more - by making people with disabilities economically productive citizens.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASSISTIVE»

Discover the use of assistive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to assistive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Assistive Technology for Visually Impaired and Blind People
In this volume the engineering and design principles and techniques used in assistive technology for blind and vision-impaired people are explained.
Marion Hersh, Michael A Johnson, 2010
2
AAOS Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices
With new coverage of postpolio syndrome, cranial orthoses, and now incorporating the perspectives of renowned physiatrists, this is a one-stop rehabilitation resource.
John D. Hsu, John W. Michael, John R. Fisk, 2008
3
Design and Use of Assistive Technology: Social, Technical, ...
This volume takes an interdisciplinary approach to solving the major issues surrounding designing and using assistive technologies for the physically impaired by blending engineering, computer science and medicine.
Meeko Mitsuko K. Oishi, Ian M. Mitchell, H. F. Machiel Van der Loos, 2010
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Assistive Technologies in the Library
This guide will help readers Choose the products that are best for their organization, with the help of the evaluative commentary, lists of suppliers, and additional resources included Set up work stations and train staff on how to use ...
Barbara T. Mates, 2011
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Assistive Technology Assessment Handbook
Guiding readers in matching the person and the appropriate assistive technology, it offers a framework for future practice and research. Listen to Stefano Federici talk about the handbook.
Stefano Federici, Marcia Scherer, 2012
6
Assistive technology: essential human factors
This book investigates how psychological factors (such as fear, stress, rejection, etc.) can affect the efficiency of assistive technology.
Thomas W. King, 1999
7
Assistive Technology: Principles and Applications for ...
This book provides readers with vast knowledge of practical applications, theoretical models, services and evidence-based solutions in the areas of assistive technology (AT) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Oliver Wendt, Raymond W. Quist, Lyle L. Lloyd, 2011
8
Assistive Technology in the Workplace
This book outlines and defines the process for selecting, integrating, and utilizing assistive technology in the work environment.
Desleigh De Jonge, Marcia Joslyn Scherer, Sylvia Rodger, 2007
9
Assistive Technology: Interventions for Individuals with ...
Assistive Technology examines interventions that are innovative, respectful of the dignity of clients, and practical for ongoing use, including:• Microswitches in habilitation programs. • Speech-generating devices for communication and ...
Giulio E. Lancioni, Jeff Sigafoos, Mark F. O'Reilly, 2012
10
Challenges for Assistive Technology: AAATE 07
During the past few years, AT has developed quickly, mainly because of the technological revolution. There are better solutions now than there were 20, 10 or 5 years ago.
Gorka Eizmendi, José Miguel Azkoitia, Ger M. Craddock, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASSISTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term assistive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Marshall to again help people with disabilities lose the training wheels
Potential campers must be at least eight years old with a disability, be ambulatory without an assistive device, able to sidestep quickly to both ... «West Virginia MetroNews, Jul 15»
2
National Institute of Speech and Hearing to start tech centre for …
National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) has partnered with Federal Bank to set up an Assistive Technology (AT) Centre for enhancing ... «YourStory.com, Jul 15»
3
Professor Helps Create Better Life-Saving Robots
This assistive manipulation has the potential to be used in a variety of military, police, underwater and outer space applications. “Development ... «UMass Lowell, Jul 15»
4
Advancement in robotics and technology - From science fiction to …
Assistive technologies aim to help people with disability to make their day-to-day lives easier, and one such area of research revolves around ... «Malta Independent Online, Jul 15»
5
Award-winning alumna advocates for hearing loop technology
With that in mind, Sterkens researched other hearing assistive technology and learned about hearing loops. Hearing loops allow people to ... «UW Oshkosh Today, Jul 15»
6
Strensiq® (asfotase alfa) Receives Marketing Approval in Japan for …
... weakness, debilitating pain and the requirement for ambulatory assistive devices such as wheelchairs, wheeled walkers and canes.1,4. «Benzinga, Jul 15»
7
Letter: Scarborough foundation appreciates support
The money has paid for adaptive equipment, assistive technology, therapy treatments and other services that are not covered by insurance. «The Forecaster, Jul 15»
8
Wadhwani Foundations Skills Development Network Trust, DEPwD …
Also, the Wadhwani Chair at one or two National Institutes for PwD will aid in rapid development of innovative new assistive devices enabling ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
9
Casual Day donations sustain a variety of organisations
... the money they donated went to sustain these organisations, providing education, shelter, assistive devices, transport and accommodation to ... «Media Update, Jul 15»
10
New technologies help people with disabilities at work in Oman
Al Jassasi, who started as a translator and now works in the media department at the Information Technology Authority (ITA), says Assistive ... «Times of Oman, Jul 15»

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