support
NOUN:
1. the act or an instance of supporting.
2. the act or process of supporting, or the state or condition of being supported.
of a person or thing:
1. a person or thing that supports, as financially:
The pension was his only support.
2. a person or thing that gives aid or assistance.
3. one that supports or maintains—often used attributively:
a support staff.
4. a person who or thing that furnishes aid.
5. something that serves as a foundation, prop, brace, or stay.
6. a thing that bears the weight or part of the weight of a construction.
of maintenance:
1. maintenance, as of a person or family, with necessaries, means, or funds:
to pay for support of an orphan.
2. the means of maintenance of a family, person, etc.
3. maintenance, as of a family, with the necessities of life.
of a company, specifically:
assistance provided by a company to users of its products:
customer support.
in art:
1. the solid material on which a painting is executed, such as canvas.
2. the material, as canvas or wood, on which a picture is painted.
in medicine:
an appliance worn to ease the strain on an injured bodily structure or part
in films, theatre, performance, entertainment:
1. "the support," an actor or group of actors playing subordinate roles.
2. a band or entertainer not topping the bill.
3. an actor, actress, or group performing with a lead performer.
of a stock exchange:
support level.
in sports:
See athletic support.
in bridge:
sufficient strength in a suit bid by one's partner in bridge to justify raising the suit.
Origin:
1350–1400; (v.) Middle English supporten < Middle French supporter < Medieval Latin supportāre to endure (Latin: to convey), equivalent to sup- sup- + portāre to carry (see port5); (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v. Dictionary 2: C14: from Old French supporter, from Latin supportāre to bring, from sub- up + portāre to carry. —Dictionary.com * //
First Known Use of support: Verb: 14th century. Noun: 14th century. History and Etymology for support: Verb: Middle English, from Anglo-French supporter, from Late Latin supportare, from Latin, to transport, from sub- + portare to carry — more at fare. —Merriam-Webster *
1. the act or an instance of supporting.
2. the act or process of supporting, or the state or condition of being supported.
of a person or thing:
1. a person or thing that supports, as financially:
The pension was his only support.
2. a person or thing that gives aid or assistance.
3. one that supports or maintains—often used attributively:
a support staff.
4. a person who or thing that furnishes aid.
5. something that serves as a foundation, prop, brace, or stay.
6. a thing that bears the weight or part of the weight of a construction.
of maintenance:
1. maintenance, as of a person or family, with necessaries, means, or funds:
to pay for support of an orphan.
2. the means of maintenance of a family, person, etc.
3. maintenance, as of a family, with the necessities of life.
of a company, specifically:
assistance provided by a company to users of its products:
customer support.
in art:
1. the solid material on which a painting is executed, such as canvas.
2. the material, as canvas or wood, on which a picture is painted.
in medicine:
an appliance worn to ease the strain on an injured bodily structure or part
in films, theatre, performance, entertainment:
1. "the support," an actor or group of actors playing subordinate roles.
2. a band or entertainer not topping the bill.
3. an actor, actress, or group performing with a lead performer.
of a stock exchange:
support level.
in sports:
See athletic support.
in bridge:
sufficient strength in a suit bid by one's partner in bridge to justify raising the suit.
Origin:
1350–1400; (v.) Middle English supporten < Middle French supporter < Medieval Latin supportāre to endure (Latin: to convey), equivalent to sup- sup- + portāre to carry (see port5); (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v. Dictionary 2: C14: from Old French supporter, from Latin supportāre to bring, from sub- up + portāre to carry. —Dictionary.com * //
First Known Use of support: Verb: 14th century. Noun: 14th century. History and Etymology for support: Verb: Middle English, from Anglo-French supporter, from Late Latin supportare, from Latin, to transport, from sub- + portare to carry — more at fare. —Merriam-Webster *