An expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) a machine for performing calculations automatically
A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work" a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it" a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas" the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies" help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself" improve; change for the better; "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture" contribute to the furtherance of; "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries" abstain from doing; always used with a negative; "I can't help myself--I have to smoke"; "She could not help watching the sad spectacle" improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient" be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents" give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"
Financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment" any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support" supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support" the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood" documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones" a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support" something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans" aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer had the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support" the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times" put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage" be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could" play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act" argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike" support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence" adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion" establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant" be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?" be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960" support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college" give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"