assistant (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈsɪs.tənt/
Definition
A person who helps someone, especially in a job.
Examples
She works as a personal assistant to the CEO.
The doctor's assistant checked my blood pressure.
He is an assistant teacher in a primary school.
How to Use assistant
- assistant to someone (prepositional phrase)
- Helping a specific person. — "He is the assistant to the director."
- assistant teacher (collocation)
- A teacher who helps the main teacher. — "The assistant teacher helped the students with their reading."
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