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hand vs assistance

assistance vs hand

hand and assistance both are nouns.

hand is a verb but assistance is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hand Yes No Yes No
assistance Yes No No No
As nouns, assistance is a hypernym of hand; that is, assistance is a word with a broader meaning than hand:
  • hand: physical assistance
  • assistance: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Other hypernyms of hand include aid, assist, help.
hand (noun) assistance (noun)
physical assistance the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos) a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
ability
one of two sides of an issue
something written by hand
a round of applause to signify approval
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
a position given by its location to the side of an object
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
a card player in a game of bridge
a member of the crew of a ship
a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
hand (verb) assistance (verb)
guide or conduct or usher somewhere
place into the hands or custody of
Difference between hand and assistance

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