assistant
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3.5
- noun
- /əˈsɪstənt/
- Specialized
- The digital assistant answered all my questions about the new software features.
- digital assistant
- personal digital assistant
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- But with Home Assistant, we can make it so much smarter.
- This is the best voice I've ever had with the assistant in the ears.
Examples
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With the help of my virtual assistant, I can complete tasks more efficiently throughout the day.
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In fact, my assistant is calling the hotel as we speak - booking the presidential suite.
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I will be your assistant for the next 30 days.
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It's like the Google Assistant of your audio world.
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Honey, the smart shopping assistant that saves you time and money.
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As Joyce reached for the next report, her "new" personal digital assistant chimed.
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Mashable, Google's AI assistant, can now make real phone calls.
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Just tell Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri to play the Ramsey Show podcast.
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I often rely on my assistant to help me manage my schedule and reminders.
Synonyms
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6.6
A computer program that works on its own to do tasks for a user or system
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4.7
A small handheld electronic device for keeping contacts, schedules, and notes
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4.2
Software that helps a person by suggesting actions, creating content, and automating tasks
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3.4
A digital tool that helps doctors and nurses with records, patient triage, and scheduling
A computer program that helps lawyers draft and review legal documents
Compounds
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3.9
A teacher at a college or university who has a lower rank than an associate professor
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2.7
A person who helps a dentist by preparing patients and cleaning dental tools
- Archaic
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4.7
A small handheld electronic device for keeping contacts, schedules, and notes
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3.4
A person with a flag on the sideline who helps the referee call offside and out of play
- Specialized
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3.4
A digital tool that helps doctors and nurses with records, patient triage, and scheduling
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3.3
A person who does office tasks like filing and answering phones for managers
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3.0
A person who helps waiters by setting tables, serving customers and clearing dishes
- Specialized
A computer program that helps lawyers draft and review legal documents
How Capable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Assistant for software follows the same idea from Latin assistere 'to stand by'. A digital assistant 'stands by' to do tasks and give information, so the word now fits both people and AI helpers.