1. A person who contributes to the fulfilment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
   "my invaluable assistant";
   - helper, help, supporter, aid

1. Of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
   "The assistant manager helped with day-to-day operations";
   - adjunct

Derived forms: assistants

See also: low-level, subordinate, subsidiary

Type of: worker

Encyclopedia: Assistant