support

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To help keep from falling.

   • Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform.
   • He staggered away from the accident site, supported by one friend on each side.
   • There is a soft-mat seat (which originally had a palm fiber underwebbing) supported by three curved transverse braces.
2. 2

   To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid

   • I support France in the World Cup.
3. 3

   To provide sustenance or maintenance for

   To provide sustenance or maintenance for; to sustain in integrity or livelihood.

   • Mars does not currently support human habitation.
   • A grain, which in England is generally given to horſes, but which in Scotland ſupports the people.
4. ›+ 20 more definitionsshow fewer

   1. 4

      To help, particularly financially

      To help, particularly financially; to subsidize.

      • The government supports the arts in several ways.
      • I said I shouldn’t support anything that deceives people.
      • The NIAID supports projects at universities and research organizations around the United States as well as a network of 21 NIAID labs across the country.
   2. 5

      To provide evidence for

      To provide evidence for; to lend credibility to.

      • The testimony is not sufficient to support the charges.
      • The evidence will not support the statements or allegations.
      • to urge such arguments, as though they were sufficient to support and demonstrate a whole scheme of moral philosophy
   3. 6

      To serve, as in a customer-oriented position

      To serve, as in a customer-oriented position; to give support to.

      • The IT Department supports the research organization, but not the sales force.
   4. 7

      To assist or be involved with, but not be responsible for.

      • I support the administrative activities of the executive branch of the organization.
      • I don't make decisions, but I support those who do.
   5. 8

      To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.

      • Sure they sell the product, but do they support it?
   6. 9

      To be designed to provide capacity for

      To be designed to provide capacity for; to work or be compatible with (a part, accessory, file type, program, algorithm, etc.).

      • Early personal computers did not support voice-recognition hardware or software.
   7. 10

      To endure without being overcome

      To endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; tolerate.

      • This fierce demeanour and his insolence / The patience of a god could not support.
      • For a strong affection such moments are worth supporting, and they will end well; for your advocate is in your lover's heart and speaks her own language[…]
   8. 11

      To play a lesser part in the same production with (a star performer).

      • to support the character of King Lear
      • And the award for best supporting actress goes to...
   9. 12

      Something which supports.

      • Don't move that beam! It's a support for the whole platform.
   10. 13

       Financial or other help.

       • The government provides support to the arts in several ways.
       • Admiral Hackett: Hell of a thing you just pulled off, Commander. Curing the genophage? I never thought I'd see the day. Shepard: Wrex has agreed to help the turians, Admiral. We should get their full support.
   11. 14

       Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.

       • Sure they sell the product, but do they provide support?
   12. 15

       in relation to a function, the set of points where the function is not zero

       in relation to a function, the set of points where the function is not zero; the closure of that set.

   13. 16

       A set whose elements are at least partially included in a given fuzzy set (i.e., whose…

       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).

       • If the membership function of a fuzzy set is continuous, then that fuzzy set's support is an open set.
   14. 17

       The set of all prime ideals of R such that the localization of M at the prime is nonzero,…

       The set of all prime ideals of R such that the localization of M at the prime is nonzero, denoted operatorname SuppM

   15. 18

       Evidence.

       • The new research provides further support for our theory.
   16. 19

       Compatibility and functionality for a given product or feature.

       • This game has no mouse support.
   17. 20

       An actor playing a subordinate part with a star.

   18. 21

       An accompaniment in music.

   19. 22

       Clipping of support position.

       • Dip down as far as you are able, aiming to descend to the bottom of your sternum. Press back up to a support.
   20. 23

       Horizontal, vertical or rotational support of structures

       Horizontal, vertical or rotational support of structures: movable, hinged, fixed.

The neighborhood

• synonymbacking
• synonymbase
• synonymbasis
• synonymbearing
• synonymbrace
• synonymfooting
• synonymfoundation
• synonymfulcrum
• synonymground
• synonymhold
• synonympurchase
• synonymreinforcement
• neighbormoral support
• neighborcombat support