definition of
assistance

[1] #1 assistance n. [aid, assist, help] the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading". wn

[2] #2 assistance n. [aid, help] a resource; "visual aids in teaching". wn