assistant

Meaning

Adj

1. (attributive, not-comparable) Having a subordinate or auxiliary position.
2. (attributive, not-comparable) Helping; lending aid or support; auxiliary.

Noun

1. (obsolete) Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.
2. A person who assists or helps someone else.
3. (British) Sales assistant.
4. A software tool that provides assistance in some task, a wizard program.

Synonyms

helper

aid

deputy

aide

associate

help

adjunct

auxiliary

subordinate

servant

supporter

second

2nd

attendant

assisting

helpmate

ancillary

coadjutor

subsidiary

helpmeet

apprentice

supplementary

substitute

inferior

acolyte

junior

adjuvant

accomplice

helpful

ally

chaperon

adjutant

benefactor

vice

backer

tutor

sub-

employee

coadjutant

right-hand man

shop assistant

assistance

helping

shopman

mate

🧉

contributor

collateral

clerk

hand

✋

sponsor

succourer

Translations

assistant

Assistent

adjoint

assistente

ayudante

asistente

Helfer

aide

assistent

assistente

aiutante

Mitarbeiter

Gehilfe

βοηθός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈsɪstənt/

Etymology

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

Sentences

She was appointed assistant professor .

He later served as the assistant manager of the Bruins and the Bruins' coach .