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assistant
Noun
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An assistant is a person who helps (or assists) another person.
The doctor's assistant held his tools.
assistant
Adjective
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If you are assistant, you have a position under someone.
The assistant guard was in training to become a full guard.
secretary
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noun
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
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noun
an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
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noun
a desk used for writing
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noun
(= repository)
a person to whom a secret is entrusted