helping

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

The English word “helping” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

The act of giving aid or assistance (to).
A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself.
An amount or quantity.

From Middle English helping, helpinge, helpynge, equivalent to help + -ing.

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