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supporting

|sup/port/ing|

🇺🇸

/səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/

(support)

assist, bear weight

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Adverb	Adverb
support	supports	supporters	supporting	supports	supported	supported	supporting	supporter	supportive	supported	supportively	supportably

Etymology

Etymology Information

'support' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'supporter', where 'sub-' meant 'under' and 'portare' meant 'to carry'.

Historical Evolution

'supporter' transformed into the Middle English word 'supporten', and eventually became the modern English word 'support'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to carry from beneath', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to provide assistance or backing'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

present participle of 'support'.

He is supporting his family by working two jobs.

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Adjective 1

providing assistance or backing to a main role or function.

She played a supporting role in the film.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39