noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being helpful. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition wordnet
3. 3
   the property of providing useful assistance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aptnessavailabilitybenevolencebenignityclasscogency

Example

More examples

"I thank you for your helpfulness."

Etymology

From helpful + -ness.

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