Added 9 October 2026
aid
/eɪd/ noun
In Latin: auxilium, adiutorium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about aid at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do.
visual aids in teaching
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The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.
he gave me an assist with the housework
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Gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause.
economic assistance to depressed areas
verb
Origin
From Middle English aide, eide, ayde, from Old French eide, aide, from aidier, from Latin adiūtō, adiūtāre (“to assist, help”). Cognates include Spanish ayuda, Portuguese ajuda and Italian aiuto.
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