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Helpful vs Helper - What's the difference?

helpful | helper |

As an adjective helpful

is furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

As a noun helper is

one who helps; an aide.

helpful

English

Alternative forms

* helpfull (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

    • See also

    * helpfully * helpfulness

    helper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who helps; an aide.
  • (Singapore) A person who does cleaning and cooking in a family, or in a market.