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Meaning of "helpmate" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HELPMATE

helpmate  [ˈhɛlpˌmeɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HELPMATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Helpmate is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES HELPMATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Helpmate

A helpmate is a type of chess problem in which both sides cooperate in order to achieve the goal of checkmating Black. In a helpmate in n moves, Black moves first, then White, each side moving n times, to culminate in White's nth move checkmating Black. Although the two sides cooperate, all moves must be legal according to the rules of chess. The example problem to the right is a helpmate in eight by Z. Maslar, published in Die Schwalbe in 1981. The solution is: 1. Kf3 Kd3 2. Bb3 Kc3 3. Ke4+ Kd2 4. Kd4 Ke2 5. Kc3 Nb4 6. Kb2 Kd2 7. Ka1 Kc1 8. Ba2 Nc2#...

Definition of helpmate in the English dictionary

The definition of helpmate in the dictionary is a companion and helper, esp a wife.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HELPMATE


animate
ˈænɪˌmeɪt
automate
ˈɔːtəˌmeɪt
checkmate
ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪt
classmate
ˈklɑːsˌmeɪt
consummate
ˈkɒnsəˌmeɪt
copemate
ˈkəʊpˌmeɪt
decimate
ˈdɛsɪˌmeɪt
diplomate
ˈdɪpləˌmeɪt
estimate
ˈɛstɪˌmeɪt
flatmate
ˈflætˌmeɪt
glutamate
ˈɡluːtəˌmeɪt
housemate
ˈhaʊsˌmeɪt
humate
ˈhjuːˌmeɪt
inmate
ˈɪnˌmeɪt
overestimate
ˌəʊvərˈɛstɪˌmeɪt
playmate
ˈpleɪˌmeɪt
roommate
ˈruːmˌmeɪt
shipmate
ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt
stalemate
ˈsteɪlˌmeɪt
underestimate
ˌʌndərˈɛstɪˌmeɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HELPMATE

help a person off with
help a person on with
help desk
help menu
help out
help screens
helpable
helper
helper T-cell
helpful
helpfully
helpfulness
helping
helping hand
helpless
helplessly
helplessness
helpline
Helpmann
helpmeet

WORDS THAT END LIKE HELPMATE

amate
approximate
climate
continental climate
formate
guesstimate
illegitimate
inanimate
intimate
legitimate
mate
midshipmate
penultimate
primate
proximate
remate
seatmate
soul mate
team-mate
ultimate

Synonyms and antonyms of helpmate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HELPMATE»

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

Translation of «helpmate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HELPMATE

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

Translator English - Chinese

伴侣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

helpmate
570 millions of speakers

English

helpmate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सहायक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رفيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

помощником
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

companheira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পত্নী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

compagnon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Membantu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gehilfe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

配偶者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

협력자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Helpmate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người phụ việc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

helpmate
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मदतनीस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

can yoldaşı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

compagna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pomocnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

помічником
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tovarăș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βοηθός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eggenoot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

helpmate
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

helpmate
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of helpmate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HELPMATE»

The term «helpmate» is regularly used and occupies the 62.925 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HELPMATE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HELPMATE»

Discover the use of helpmate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to helpmate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Helpmate
SO MANY BLESSINGS…SO LITTLE TIME Wife.
Virginia Myers, 2011
2
The Helpmate
May Sinclair. the flame, and set a watch upon her soul, lest she should mistake an earthly for a heavenly content. She could not bear to think that she was cheated, that her pulses counted in her sense of exaltation and beatitude. She desired ...
May Sinclair, 2008
3
His Helpmate
Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past.
Frank Barrett, 2011
4
A Diplomat's Helpmate: How Rose F. Foote, Wife of the First ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Mary Viola Tingley Lawrence, 2010
5
The Pastor's Helpmate: A Wife's-Eye View from the Parsonage ...
In this memoir, The Pastor s Helpmate, Murphy shares her personal stories and anecdotes of what it was like to be the wife of a pastor who served in churches in the backwoods, small towns, and the inner city.
Altha Murphy, 2009
6
The Great American Housewife: From Helpmate to Wage Earner, ...
These are the immigrant, black, and frontier women, as well as any other part-time homemakers, who long ago forged the survival tools that are needed by today's majority of working housewives.
Annegret S. Ogden, 1986
7
Helpmates, Harlots, and Heroes
The translations "helpmeet," "helpmate," "helper," and "companion" are all based on the Hebrew root 'zr. The meaning of 'zr is "to rescue" or "to save." Another Semitic root gzr, meaning "to be strong," is represented in Hebrew by 'zr. Around  ...
Alice Ogden Bellis
8
The Robot: The Life Story of a Technology
HELPMATE The financial potential for a service robot industry was not lost on industrial robot manufacturers, who had the advantages of financial capital and sophisticated tool shops in which to develop them. In 1984 after selling Unimation to ...
Lisa Nocks, 2007
9
Eve and Adam: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Readings on ...
So in case you think it was in reference to [the animals] it was said above, "Let us make him a helpmate," it now begins its statement with the words, "For Adam, however, there proved to be no helpmate of his kind," as if blessed Moses were ...
Kristen E. Kvam, Linda S. Schearing, Valarie H. Ziegler, 1999
10
Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology
In the 1980s Engelberger founded Helpmate Robotics, Inc. The company's most successful product has been the Helpmate robot. The robot is designed to dispatch records, laboratory samples, and supplies throughout a busy hospital.
Harry Henderson, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HELPMATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term helpmate is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Sound of Life ... Luke 12:34 - The Herald-News: Lifestyles
As Dave and I sat with George and his remarkable helpmate Karen in their temporary apartment, they freely spoke about the many answers to ... «The Herald-News, Jul 15»
2
Shirley Max, 89, partner in Jewish activism | NJJN
She also served as a helpmate when her husband served as president of the Jewish Historical Society of MetroWest, now the JHS of NJ. «New Jersey Jewish News, Jul 15»
3
Women in Vivekananda's man-making project
We consider marriage a low, vulgar state, and if a man does marry it is because he needs a helpmate for religion.” Vivekananda's emphasis on ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
4
Westneat - Evergreen prof guided high court on gay marriage
It evolved from an unequal property contract to the “male breadwinner, female helpmate” stereotype of the 1950s to today's ideal of a union ... «Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, Jul 15»
5
Siouxland volunteers sought
Senior Helpmate Program of the Siouxland Senior Center, needs volunteer drivers to provide transportation for the elderly to doctor ... «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»
6
Montana polygamist family still pursuing marriage license
She's my helpmate when it comes to providing for our family. I am looking to legalize and marry my husband." The trio said Tuesday that they have no interest in ... «KRTV Great Falls News, Jul 15»
7
Mary Shanks
She was a wonderful mother, housewife and helpmate to her family. She is survived by four children and their spouses, Jim and Marilyn ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Couple shares loves of art in Beloit and beyond
“I know without Jerry the incubator would not be the place it is today and Connie is his helpmate,” Alice Blue said. “In general, you can't ... «Beloit Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Halt And Catch Fire: “10Broad36”
... to make something out of Mutiny an expression of the dreams she's buried for so long being Gordon's helpmate. Her best moment in season ... «A.V. Club DC, Jul 15»
10
Appropriate Sexual Behaviour: What Parents Should Teach Young …
That the Lord created Eve, when He realised that Adam needed a companion and helpmate shows that that is how He wanted it. To me, this is ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Helpmate [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/helpmate>. May 2024 ».
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