assistive
adjective/əˈsɪstɪv/
Frequency rank: #18,945 most common English word
Meaning
designed to help or support people, especially those with disabilities, in performing tasks they might otherwise find difficult.
Example sentence
Screen readers and other assistive technologies help people with visual impairments use computers more easily.
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