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Asistant or assistant?

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Correct spelling: assistant. Misspelling: asistant.

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Memory tip

Assist + ant: as-sis-TANT.

Why people write “asistant”

The misspelling “asistant” is only one letter off: it uses a single S where assistant has a double SS.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make assistant automatic.

What does “assistant” mean?

assistant noun

  1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

    “my invaluable assistant”

    Synonyms:helperhelpsupporter

assistant adjective

  1. of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another

    Synonyms:adjunct

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Assistant” in a sentence

  • Her assistant answered the phone.
  • My invaluable assistant.

Is “assistant” a playable word?

a 1s 1s 1i 1s 1t 1a 1n 1t 1

9 points in Scrabble · 10 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“asistant” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from ASSISTANT.

Assistant: quick answers

Is it asistant or assistant?
The correct spelling is assistant. “asistant” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell assistant?
Assist + ant: as-sis-TANT.
What does assistant mean?
Assistant means: a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.