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Helping

//ˈhɛlpɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of giving aid or assistance (to). countable, uncountable

    "She finds great joy in helping people."

  2. 2
    an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal wordnet
  3. 3
    A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself. countable

    "She eagerly took a second helping of ice cream."

  4. 4
    An amount or quantity. countable, figuratively

    "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
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of help form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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.

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