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Vinony

helping

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English helping, helpinge, helpynge, equivalent to help + -ing.

  1. The act of giving aid or assistance (to).

    “She finds great joy in helping people.”

  2. A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself.

    “She eagerly took a second helping of ice cream.”

  3. An amount or quantity.

    “Wayne Rooney marked his England return with the goal that secured a place in Euro 2012's last eight - but it was a rough passage eased by helpings of good fortune and controversy against Ukraine.”

verb

Etymology: From Middle English helpinge, helpynge, helpinde, helponde, helpand, from Old English helpende, present participle of Old English helpan (“to help”), equivalent to help + -ing. Cognate with Dutch helpend, German helfend, Swedish hjälpande.

  1. present participle and gerund of help