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Added 9 October 2026

assistant

/əˈsɪstənt/ adjective

In Latin: adiūtor, adiūtrix, optiō Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about assistant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having a subordinate or auxiliary position.
an assistant surgeon
Helping; lending aid or support; auxiliary.

noun

Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.
A person who assists or helps someone else.
Sales assistant.

Origin

From Middle English assistent, from Middle French assistant, from assister. By surface analysis, assist + -ant.

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