support
support Lexical Profile
support Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action of bearing all or part of the weight of something, or a thing that bears such weight to keep an object upright or in place.
"The engineers installed steel beams to provide extra support for the aging bridge."
Material, financial, or emotional assistance, encouragement, and approval provided to a person, organization, or cause.
"She expressed deep gratitude to her family for their unwavering support during her recovery."
Technical assistance provided by a company to users of its hardware, software, or services.
"If the software fails to install properly, please contact customer support for troubleshooting."
• verb
To bear all or part of the weight of something; to hold up and keep from falling or sinking.
"Massive stone columns support the vaulted ceiling of the cathedral."
To give assistance, encouragement, approval, or comfort to a person, group, or cause.
"Local residents gathered to support the community center's fundraising campaign."
To provide enough money and necessities for someone to live, or to fund an institution or enterprise.
"He worked two jobs to support his young family while completing his degree."
To provide evidence, facts, or reasoning that corroborates or proves the truth of a theory, claim, or statement.
"Recent archaeological discoveries strongly support the historian's hypothesis."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'supporter', which derives from Late Latin 'supportare', meaning 'to convey, carry, or bring up', formed from 'sub-' (up from under) and 'portare' (to carry).