assist vs assistance

assistance vs assist

assist and assistance both are nouns.

assist is a verb but assistance is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assist	Yes	No	Yes	No
assistance	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, assist and assistance are synonyms defined as:

assist and assistance: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

Other synonyms of assist include aid, help.

assist (noun)	assistance (noun)
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
	gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause

assist (verb)	assistance (verb)
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
work for, or be a servant to
give help or assistance; be of service

Difference between assist and assistance

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