support

noun

(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.

Financial or other help.

Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.

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

(fuzzy set theory) 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).

(commutative algebra, of a module M over a commutative ring R) The set of all prime ideals of R such that the localization of M at the prime is nonzero, denoted operatorname SuppM

Evidence.

(computing) Compatibility and functionality for a given product or feature.

An actor playing a subordinate part with a star.

An accompaniment in music.

(structural analysis) Horizontal, vertical or rotational support of structures: movable, hinged, fixed.

(gymnastics) Clipping of support position. [(gymnastics) a position in which a gymnast is holding their body above the rings (or high bar, parallel bars...) usually with straight arms.]

verb

(transitive) To help keep from falling.

(transitive) To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid:

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

(transitive) To help, particularly financially; to subsidize.

(transitive) To provide evidence for; to lend credibility to.

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

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

(transitive) To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.

(transitive, said of electronic devices, programming languages, etc.) To be designed to provide capacity for; to work or be compatible with (a part, accessory, file type, program, algorithm, etc.).

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

(transitive, archaic) To endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; tolerate.

Roots

subsup- · Latin · under, below porto-port · Latin · carry

Words related to support

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