Assistant

  • 11assistant — [n] helper abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, associate, attendant, auxiliary, backer, backup*, coadjutant, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, companion, confederate, cooperator, deputy, fellow… …

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  • 12assistant — ► NOUN 1) a person who ranks below a senior person. 2) a person who helps in particular work …

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  • 13assistant — [ə sis′tənt] adj. assisting; helping; that serves as a helper n. 1. a person who assists or serves in a subordinate position; helper 2. a thing that aids …

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  • 14Assistant — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Le mot assistant peut désigner: Un ecclésiastiques qui, dans les messes solennelles, assiste le célébrant à l autel. Les personnes présentes en un lieu.… …

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  • 15assistant — [[t]əsɪ̱stənt[/t]] ♦♦♦ assistants 1) ADJ: ADJ n Assistant is used in front of titles or jobs to indicate a slightly lower rank. For example, an assistant director is one rank lower than a director in an organization. ...the assistant secretary of …

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  • 16assistant — n. 1) a personal assistant (BE; AE has personal secretary); research; shop (BE; AE has sales clerk); teaching assistant 2) an assistant to (an assistant to the president) * * * [ə sɪst(ə)nt] research teaching assistant shop (BE; AE has… …

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  • 17assistant — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ chief, senior ▪ deputy ▪ personal ▪ I ll ask my personal assistant to deal with this. ▪ sp …

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  • 18assistant — as|sis|tant1 [əˈsıstənt] adj assistant manager/director/cook etc someone whose job is just below the level of manager, etc assistant 2 assistant2 S3 n 1.) someone who helps someone else in their work, especially by doing the less important jobs ▪ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19assistant — {{11}}assistant (adj.) mid 15c., helpful, of assistance, from M.Fr. assistent (see ASSISTANT (Cf. assistant) (n.)). {{12}}assistant (n.) mid 15c., assistent one who helps or aids another, from M.Fr. assistent, adjective and noun, properly prp. of …

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  • 20assistant — 1 adjective assistant manager/director/cook etc someone whose job is just below the level of manager, etc 2 noun (C) 1 someone who helps someone else in their work, especially by doing the less important jobs: a clerical assistant 2 a shop… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English