"assister" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: assisters [plural]
Etymology: From assist + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|assist|er|id2=agent noun}} assist + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} assister (plural assisters)
  1. One who assists; an assistant or helper.
    Sense id: en-assister-en-noun-mt1DOdCh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 41 31 7 13 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 36 5 9 6
  2. (sports) Someone who provides an assist to a goal Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-assister-en-noun-yBdUIYg0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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