support

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of helping or keeping someone or something alive, active, or in existence.

  - "He provided support for the struggling business."
  - "The government offered financial support to the victims."
  - "Her friends were her emotional support during a difficult time."

• Noun

  That which prevents a thing from falling or gives a structure stability.

  - "The pillar provided excellent structural support for the bridge."
  - "The crutches served as temporary supports for the injured man."
  - "The teacher acted as a support for the students in need."

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Pronunciation

1. /səˈpɔɹt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1194286"

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Antonyms

kernel , oppose

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Synonyms

stut , underprop , uphold

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with support
support , impart , export , import

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Variants

List of all variants of support that leads to same result
support , supportabilities , supportability , supportable , supported , supporting , supportive , supportiveness , supportivenesses , supports , support group , support groups , support hose , support hoses , support area , support level , support levels , support system , support systems , child support , life support , life supports , life-support , life-supports , life-support system , life-support systems , price support , price supports

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Etymology

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

From Old French supporter, from sub- 'under' + porter 'to carry'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'support' is used in various fields such as engineering, physics, and mathematics.

2. In computing, a 'support ticket' is a request for help or information from a technical support team.

3. The term 'support vector machine' is a type of machine learning algorithm used for classification and regression analysis.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Assistance: The act of helping or providing what is necessary.

2. Foundation: The base upon which something is built or established.

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Culture

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In literature, support is often used metaphorically to describe characters or actions that help or sustain others. In art, it can refer to the structural elements that hold a piece together. In music, it can refer to the chords or harmonies that accompany a melody.

How to Memorize "support"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding up another person or an object.
   - Visualize a safety net or a net holding things in place.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'support' as meaning 'to hold up'.
   - Associate the word with the idea of helping or assisting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Support is a verb, it helps to keep things alive' to remember the meaning of the word.

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