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self-help vs aid

aid vs self-help

self-help and aid both are nouns.

self-help is not a verb while aid is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-help Yes No No No
aid Yes No Yes No
As nouns, aid is a hypernym of self-help; that is, aid is a word with a broader meaning than self-help:
  • self-help: the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else
  • aid: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Other hypernyms of self-help include assist, assistance, help.
self-help (noun) aid (noun)
the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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
self-help (verb) aid (verb)
improve the condition of
give help or assistance; be of service
Difference between self-help and aid

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