'assistance' definitions:

Definition of 'assistance'

From: WordNet
noun
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" [syn: aid, assist, assistance, help]
noun
A resource; "visual aids in teaching" [syn: aid, assistance, help]

Synonyms of 'assistance'

From: Moby Thesaurus