helping
helping is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, helping is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofhelping
- To provide assistance to (someone or something).
Example: "He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."
- To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.
Example: "Help yourself to whatever's in the fridge."
- To contribute in some way to.
Example: "If you want to get a job, it helps to have some prior experience."
- To provide assistance.
Example: "Please, help!"
- To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.
Example: "Are they going to beat us? Not if I can help it!"
- A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself.
Example: "She eagerly took a second helping of ice cream."
- An amount or quantity
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