Definition of helpfulness

helpfulnessnoun

sự hữu ích

/ˈhelpflnəs//ˈhelpflnəs/

The word "helpfulness" originates from the Old English word "hēlp," meaning "help" or "aid." This word, in turn, traces back to the Proto-Germanic word "helpa," which itself is likely related to the Proto-Indo-European word "kelp," meaning "to grasp" or "to hold." The suffix "-fulness" was added to "help" in Middle English, signifying the quality or state of being helpful. This pattern of adding "-fulness" to nouns to create adjectives signifying "full of" or "characterized by" is common in English, as seen in words like "carefulness" and "thoughtfulness."

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the quality of helping in a particular situation

chất lượng giúp đỡ trong một tình huống cụ thể

Example:
  • Adult learners rated the helpfulness of various strategies differently.

    Người lớn học đánh giá sự hữu ích của các chiến lược khác nhau một cách khác nhau.

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the quality of showing that you are willing to help somebody

chất lượng thể hiện rằng bạn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ ai đó

Example:
  • We were very impressed with the friendliness and helpfulness of the locals.

    Chúng tôi rất ấn tượng với sự thân thiện và hữu ích của người dân địa phương.

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