Added 9 October 2026
helpful
/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ adjective
In Latin: opifer, adiūtābilis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about helpful at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Providing assistance or serving a useful function.
Origin
From Middle English helpful; equivalent to help + -ful.
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