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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSupport
/səˈpɔːrt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Give assistance, approval, or encouragement to.
"Thank you for your continued support."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English word 'supporten', borrowed from Old French 'supporter', ultimately coming from the Latin 'supportare' (meaning 'to bring, carry, or convey', and later 'to endure or sustain'), composed of 'sub-' (from below) + 'portare' (to carry). Over centuries, the meaning evolved from physically bearing the weight of an object to providing emotional, financial, or structural backing and endurance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Support" is said worldwide
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soutien
Transliteration: soutien
"Nous avons besoin de votre soutien."
Unterstützung
Transliteration: Unterstützung
"Vielen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung."
supporto
Transliteration: supporto
"Apprezzo molto il tuo supporto."
apoyo
Transliteration: apoyo
"Agradezco mucho su apoyo."
apoio
Transliteration: apoio
"Agradeço o seu apoio."
समर्थन
Transliteration: samarthan
"आपके समर्थन के लिए धन्यवाद।"
支持
Transliteration: zhīchí
"感谢您的支持。"
지원
Transliteration: jiwon
"지원을 해주셔서 감사합니다."
支持
Transliteration: shiji
"ご支持ありがとうございます。"
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