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help vs self-help

self-help vs help

help and self-help both are nouns.

help is a verb but self-help is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
help Yes No Yes No
self-help Yes No No No
As nouns, self-help is a hyponym of help; that is, self-help is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than help:
  • help: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • self-help: the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else
Other hyponyms of help include facilitation, hand, helping hand, recourse, refuge, resort, thanks, ministration, relief, succor, succour, lift, service, accommodation, boost, encouragement, comfort, support.
help (noun) self-help (noun)
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else
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
help (verb) self-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
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