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support

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //səˈpɔɹt// UK //səpˈɔːt// sup·port Archaic General-service

n. help or encouragement you give to someone or something. It can also mean the physical things that hold something up so it does not fall.

n. assistance, encouragement, or approval given to a person or cause; also refers to the physical structures that bear the weight of an object. In technical contexts, it denotes the compatibility of a system with specific software or hardware.


SIMPLE

I really appreciate all the support you gave me during the move.

CONTEXTUAL

The bridge requires additional steel support to handle the weight of the new high-speed trains.

COMPLEX

The software update includes full support for legacy file formats, ensuring that long-term users do not lose access to their archived data during the transition.

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Etymology 1

From Middle English supporten, from Old French supporter, from Latin supportō.

Etymology 2

From Middle English support, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French support. Displaced Old English wraþu.

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