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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHelper
/ˈhɛlpər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that helps someone or something.
"The assistant acted as a helper during the event." - 2
A software program that provides assistance to users.
"The new application includes a built-in helper to guide users through the setup process."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'helper' originates from the Old English 'helpan', meaning 'to help'. It evolved through Middle English as 'helpen', and the suffix '-er' was added to denote someone who performs the action of helping, solidifying its modern usage in the 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Helper" is said worldwide
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aide
Transliteration: ed
"Elle a besoin d'une aide pour son projet."
Helfer
Transliteration: hel-fair
"Der Helfer hat die Aufgabe erfolgreich abgeschlossen."
aiutante
Transliteration: ah-yoo-tan-teh
"L'aiutante ha reso il lavoro più facile."
ayudante
Transliteration: ah-yoo-dan-teh
"El ayudante fue muy útil durante la reunión."
ajudante
Transliteration: ah-zhoo-dan-teh
"O ajudante facilitou o trabalho."
सहायक
Transliteration: sahayak
"उसे अपने काम में एक सहायक की जरूरत है।"
助手
Transliteration: zhùshǒu
"她需要一个助手来完成这个项目。"
도우미
Transliteration: doumi
"그녀는 프로젝트를 위해 도우미가 필요하다."
助手
Transliteration: joshu
"彼女はプロジェクトのために助手が必要です。"
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