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- [eyd]
- /eɪd/
- /eɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eyd]
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Definitions of aide word
- countable noun aide An aide is an assistant to someone who has an important job, especially in government or in the armed forces. 3
- noun aide an assistant 3
- noun aide an unqualified assistant to a professional welfare worker 3
- noun aide an aide-de-camp 3
- noun aide nurse's aide. 1
- noun aide an aide-de-camp. 1
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Origin of aide
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80, Americanism; < French: helper; see aid
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Parts of speech for Aide
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aide popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
aide usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aide
noun aide
- assistant — Assistant is used in front of titles or jobs to indicate a slightly lower rank. For example, an assistant director is one rank lower than a director in an organization.
- supporter — a person or thing that supports.
- deputy — A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.
- shop — a retail store, especially a small one.
- abettor — a person who abets.
Antonyms for aide
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