helpful

Meanings

• adjective

  Providing or able to provide assistance; beneficial.

  - "The helpful neighbor brought us a casserole when we were sick."
  - "It was helpful to have a map while navigating through the unfamiliar city."

• adjective

  Assisting or making easier; advantageous.

  - "A helpful hint for solving math problems is to work one step at a time."
  - "The helpful tool made the job much easier."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɛlp.fəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

unhelpful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with helpful
hymnal , jubilee , pastoral , salvageable

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Variants

List of all variants of helpful that leads to same result
helpful , helpfully , helpfulness , helpfulnesses , come in handy , come in helpful , come in useful , come in useful/helpful

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

helpfully, more helpful, most helpful

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hulpian, from hlufan ‘to lift.’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'helpful' appears in the title of the 1950 film 'Harvey,' in which a man's imaginary friend is described as helpful.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the Helping Hand is a magical painting that provides assistance to students at Hogwarts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Assistance: The action of providing help or support to someone or something.

2. Cooperation: The process of working together to achieve a common goal.

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Culture

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In literature, 'helpful' is often used to describe characters who are kind and supportive, such as Mr. Bennet in 'Pride and Prejudice' or Samwise Gamgee in 'The Lord of the Rings.' In music, the term 'helpful' may refer to a chord progression or melody that aids in the development of a song.

How to Memorize "helpful"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person extending a hand to offer assistance.
   - Imagine a helpful signpost directing you to your destination.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'helpful' with the image of a kind and caring person.
   - Connect 'helpful' with the feeling of relief and ease when a problem is solved.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Helpful Hands' to remind you of the meaning.
   - Use the acronym H.E.L.P.F.U.L to remember the different forms of the word: Helpful, Helpfully, Helpfulest.

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