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auxiliary vs help

help vs auxiliary

auxiliary and help both are nouns.

auxiliary is an adjective but help is not an adjective.

auxiliary is not a verb while help is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
auxiliary Yes Yes No No
help Yes No Yes No
As nouns, help is a hypernym of auxiliary; that is, help is a word with a broader meaning than auxiliary:
  • auxiliary: someone who acts as assistant
  • help: a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Other hypernyms of auxiliary include assistant, helper, supporter.
auxiliary (noun) help (noun)
someone who acts as assistant 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
a means of serving
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
auxiliary (adjective) help (adjective)
functioning in a supporting capacity
furnishing added support
auxiliary (verb) help (verb)
improve the condition of
improve; change for the better
help to some food; help with food or drink
take or use
give help or assistance; be of service
contribute to the furtherance of
be of use
abstain from doing; always used with a negative
Difference between auxiliary and help

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