assistant

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♦ as|sis|tant /əs'ɪstənt/ (assistants)
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
Assistant is used in front of titles or jobs to indicate a slightly lower rank. For example, an assistant director is one rank lower than a director in an organization.
...the Assistant Secretary of Defense.
= deputy
2 [N-COUNT]
Someone's assistant is a person who helps them in their work.
Kalan called his assistant, Hashim, to take over while he went out...
3 [N-COUNT]
An assistant is a person who works in a shop selling things to customers.
The assistant took the book and checked the price on the back cover...
= shop assistantas|sis|tant ref|eree (assistant referees)
[N-COUNT]
An assistant referee is the same as a linesman.per|son|al as|sis|tant (personal assistants)
[N-COUNT]
A personal assistant is a person who does office work and administrative work for someone. The abbreviation PA is also used. (BUSINESS)per|son|al digi|tal as|sis|tant (personal digital assistants)
[N-COUNT]
A personal digital assistant is a hand-held computer, used mainly for storing and accessing personal information such as addresses, telephone numbers, and memos. The abbreviation PDA is also used.shop as|sis|tant (shop assistants)
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A shop assistant is a person who works in a shop selling things to customers. (BRIT; in AM, use sales clerk)

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