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ASSISTIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does assistive mean?
• ASSISTIVE (adjective)
The adjective ASSISTIVE has 1 sense:
1. giving assistance
Familiarity information: ASSISTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Giving assistance
Similar:
helpful (providing assistance or serving a useful function)
Derivation:
assist (give help or assistance; be of service)
Context examples
Other options include medications, physical therapy, exercise, heat therapy, assistive devices, and rest.
(Myositis, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Mobility aids and assistive devices can make daily tasks easier.
(Disabilities, Department of Health and Human Services)
If you have a disability or injury, you may use a number of assistive devices.
(Assistive Devices, NIH)
The functional system (FS) scores collected from this questionnaire are used in conjunction with observations and information regarding ambulation and the use of assistive devices to rate the EDSS.
(Kurtzke Functional Systems Scores Questionnaire, NCI Thesaurus)
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