support
IPA: sʌpˈɔrt
noun
- (sometimes attributive) Something which supports.
- Financial or other help.
- Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.
- (mathematics) in relation to a function, the set of points where the function is not zero, or the closure of that set.
- (fuzzy set theory) A set whose elements are at least partially included in a given fuzzy set (i.e., whose grade of membership in that fuzzy set is strictly greater than zero).
- Evidence.
- (computing) Compatibility and functionality for a given product or feature.
- An actor playing a subordinate part with a star.
- An accompaniment in music.
- (structural analysis) Horizontal, vertical or rotational support of structures: movable, hinged, fixed.
- (gymnastics) Clipping of support position. [(gymnastics) a position in which a gymnast is holding their body above the rings (or high bar, parallel bars...) usually with straight arms.]
verb
- (transitive) To help keep from falling.
- (transitive) To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid.
- (transitive) To help, particularly financially; to subsidize.
- (transitive) To provide evidence for; to lend credibility to.
- (transitive) To serve, as in a customer-oriented position; to give support to.
- (transitive) To assist or be involved with, but not be responsible for.
- (transitive) To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.
- (transitive, said of electronic devices, programming languages, etc.) To be designed to provide capacity for; to work or be compatible with (a part, accessory, file type, program, algorithm, etc.).
- (transitive, archaic) To endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; tolerate.
- (transitive) To play a lesser part in the same production with (a star performer).
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Examples of "support" in Sentences
- The proceeds help to support the hermitage.
- The vote lacked the support of the centrist party.
- Our file of articles in support is building rapidly.
- Research assistance and secretarial support is also provided.
- The nominee has the right to expect the support of the party.
- The eviction was mainly supported by the conservative parties.
- The party speaks in support of the open informational society.
- The military elite actively supported the build up of the party.
- The purpose of the braces are help support the necessary loading.
- The DP is the most outspoken party in support of civil liberties.
- The Support Staff assist in the daily administration of the project.
- This is a smart move on his part to gain support from the people, and thats a good quality a President should have.
- I just hope that this resolution weaves its way throughout the local Districts, and can gain support from the County.
- He also declared victory for the terrorists when he said "the war is lost" to gain support from the liberal traitors.
- She benefited from $8 million in support from the National Republican Senatorial Committee and avoided the major gaffes and scandals that hurt Ms. Whitman.
- Obama and Democratic leaders seek a solution that could win support from a Republican or two, and more importantly, help bridge a divide among Democrats on the public option issue.
- Approximately one in every two (52%) adults say they would support increasing NASA’s budget from  one-sixth of one percent to one percent of the federal budget (14% strongly support and 38% support  this).
- Here, they're all playing nicely at moguldom and at mentoring, professing a commitment to nurturing talent and using the term "support system" in a way that splits the difference between the jargon of self-help and the language of networking.
- Then one after another, amid rising enthusiasm; Ukrainean Social Democracy, support; Lithuanian Social Democracy, support; Populist Socialists, support; Polish Social Democracy, support; Polish Socialists supportbut would prefer a Socialist coalition; Lettish Social Democracy, support .