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helps

verb · noun

Form of help , third-person singular of help.

Simple meaning

To provide assistance to.

Pronunciation

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hehlps
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈhɛlps

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. third-person singular of help

    To provide assistance to (someone or something).

  2. third-person singular of help

    Give help or assistance; be of service

  3. third-person singular of help

    Contribute to the furtherance of

noun

  1. plural of help

    One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.

  2. plural of help

    Action given to provide assistance; aid.

  3. plural of help

    Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.

  4. plural of help

    A study aid.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To provide assistance to (someone or something).

Used this way, helps is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • helpverbBase word

    Give help or assistance.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • helpernounPerson or profession

    A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.

  • helpfuladjectiveDerived adjective

    Providing assistance or serving a useful function.

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