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Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-sis-tã
"Il est l'assistant du directeur."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who ranks below a senior person, whose job is to help them do their work.
"She works as an administrative assistant to the chief executive officer."
- 1
Supporting or auxiliary in function; acting as a subordinate.
"He was appointed as assistant professor in the department of linguistics."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French present participle of 'assister' (to assist, stand by), originating from Latin 'assistere', meaning 'to stand by'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century initially denoting someone who helps or gives support, before shifting to designate a specific subordinate professional role.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Assistant" is said worldwide
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assistant
Transliteration: a-sis-tã
"Il est l'assistant du directeur."
Assistent
Transliteration: a-si-stɛnt
"Der Assistent half bei der Organisation des Meetings."
assistente
Transliteration: as-si-stɛn-te
"L'assistente ha risposto al telefono."
asistente
Transliteration: a-sis-ten-te
"Necesito un asistente para este proyecto."
assistente
Transliteration: a-sis-tẽ-tʃi
"Ela é a assistente pessoal do diretor."
सहायक
Transliteration: sahayak
"वह प्रबंधक का सहायक है।"
助手
Transliteration: zhùshǒu
"他是一位非常能干的助手。"
조수
Transliteration: josu
"그는 연구실에서 조수로 일하고 있다."
助手
Transliteration: joshu
"彼女は教授の助手をつとめています。"
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