Word
assistive
Phoneticsas·sis·tive
Definition
adj. giving extra help to people who need it to move, hear, see, or do daily tasks. You often see it with words like technology, tools, or devices.
adj. providing aid or support to a person with a disability or functional limitation, especially through devices, software, or services. Often precedes nouns denoting technology or equipment.
Examples
“She uses assistive tools to read small text.”
“The school provides assistive laptops with screen readers for students with low vision.”
“Modern assistive systems combine voice control, eye tracking, and predictive text to give people with limited mobility greater independence in work and daily life.”
Examples
simple
“She uses assistive tools to read small text.”
contextual
“The school provides assistive laptops with screen readers for students with low vision.”
complex
“Modern assistive systems combine voice control, eye tracking, and predictive text to give people with limited mobility greater independence in work and daily life.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “assistive” in context.
Verb
01. benefit from assistive
“Students benefit from assistive tools in the classroom.”
verb + prep + adj
02. design assistive
“The company designs assistive equipment for hospitals.”
verb + adj
03. develop assistive
“Engineers develop assistive robots to support daily life.”
verb + adj
04. provide assistive
“The charity provides assistive tools to disabled children.”
verb + adj
Adjective
05. assistive device
“He uses an assistive device to walk more safely every day.”
adj + noun
06. assistive software
“Assistive software can read text aloud for blind users.”
adj + noun
07. assistive technology
“The school provides assistive technology to help students with reading.”
adj + noun
08. assistive tool
“This assistive tool helps elderly people cook independently.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. access to assistive
“Everyone should have access to assistive technology.”
noun + prep + adj
10. access to assistive technology
“Schools must improve access to assistive technology for all pupils.”
11. benefit from assistive technology
“Older workers can benefit from assistive technology at work.”
12. need an assistive device
“After surgery, he needed an assistive device to move around.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies, as in 'assistive technology'.
Real-World Examples
“They also distributed around 740 food parcels, 6,000 adult diapers and 2,000 assistive devices including wheelchairs, as well as hygiene kits for more than 200 displaced families.” “WIPO Assistive technologies that help people overcome difficulties in mobility, sight and other fields have grown exponentially in recent years.” “They’ve been hiking into the wilderness with powered assistive devices attached to their hips and legs.” “In the last six months, one shipment of prosthetics and assistive devices was rejected four times.” Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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