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helpful

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlpfʊl, -f(ə)l/
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Definition of helpful

adjective

  • giving or ready to give help:people are friendly and helpful helpful staff
  • useful:pages of helpful information

Derivatives

helpfully

adverb

helpfulness

noun

Spelling help

Remember that the ending of helpful is spelled with a single l; it is made up of the word help plus the suffix (ending) -ful.

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