Aide

Pronunciation: /eɪd/

Definitions of aide

noun a person who helps or assists someone else, typically in a professional setting

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher's aide helped the students with their homework.

A2 She works as a teacher's aide at the local elementary school.

B1 The nurse's aide assisted the doctor during the surgery.

B2 The aide provided valuable support to the CEO during the business meeting.

C1 The political aide played a crucial role in crafting the senator's speech.

C2 The aide's expertise in foreign policy was instrumental in shaping the president's decisions.

Examples of aide in a Sentence

formal The aide provided valuable assistance to the CEO during the board meeting.

informal I asked my aide to help me with organizing the files.

slang My aide is always there to have my back when things get tough.

figurative Laughter is the best aide in times of sorrow.

Grammatical Forms of aide

• past tense: aided
• plural: aides
• comparative: more helpful
• superlative: most helpful
• present tense: aids
• future tense: will aid
• perfect tense: has aided
• continuous tense: is aiding
• singular: aide
• positive degree: helpful
• infinitive: to aid
• gerund: aiding
• participle: aided

Origin and Evolution of aide

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'aide' originated from the Old French term 'aide' meaning 'helper' or 'assistant'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'aide' has retained its original meaning of a helper or assistant, but has also been adopted into various contexts such as military aides, personal aides, and administrative aides.