English · Word Candidate

assistant

/əˈsɪstənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: assistants

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a subordinate or auxiliary position.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có vị trí phục vụ hoặc phụ trợ

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Adjective

Examples

an assistant surgeon

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Helping; lending aid or support; auxiliary.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giúp đỡ, hỗ trợ, phụ trợ

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Adjective

Examples

Genius and learning […] are mutually and greatly assistant to each other.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person who assists or helps someone else.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người giúp đỡ hoặc hỗ trợ người khác

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Sales assistant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhân viên bán hàng hỗ trợ

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NounRegister: UK

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “assistant” mean?

Having a subordinate or auxiliary position.

Is “assistant” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.