word request: support in getting tasks completed
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I'm writing an acknowledgments page for my dissertation, and I want to say something like "I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and [some word] support throughout this process." The missing word means something like they helped me get tasks done. For example, my parents helped me move to a new state for school, and my husband took on way more than his fair share of household chores while I was working late.
Thanks for your help!
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EmKayDeeEmKayDee
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I'm writing an acknowledgments page for my dissertation, and I want to say something like "I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and [some word] support throughout this process." The missing word means something like they helped me get tasks done. For example, my parents helped me move to a new state for school, and my husband took on way more than his fair share of household chores while I was working late.
Thanks for your help!
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asked Apr 2 at 14:14
EmKayDeeEmKayDee
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What about "practical support"?
– TrevorD
Apr 2 at 14:29
I was going to suggest "hands-on", but "practical" is more in line with emotional and financial.
– Gustavson
Apr 2 at 14:33
Support, by its very definition, means being helpful and enabling. To say helpful support would be redundant. (Unless it's used specifically to say that well-intended support was not helpful.) So—why not just say emotional and financial support?
– Jason Bassford
Apr 3 at 1:09
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I'm writing an acknowledgments page for my dissertation, and I want to say something like "I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and [some word] support throughout this process." The missing word means something like they helped me get tasks done. For example, my parents helped me move to a new state for school, and my husband took on way more than his fair share of household chores while I was working late.
Thanks for your help!
single-word-requests
asked Apr 2 at 14:14
EmKayDeeEmKayDee
262
I'm writing an acknowledgments page for my dissertation, and I want to say something like "I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and [some word] support throughout this process." The missing word means something like they helped me get tasks done. For example, my parents helped me move to a new state for school, and my husband took on way more than his fair share of household chores while I was working late.
Thanks for your help!
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
asked Apr 2 at 14:14
EmKayDeeEmKayDee
262
asked Apr 2 at 14:14
EmKayDeeEmKayDee
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asked Apr 2 at 14:14
EmKayDeeEmKayDee
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asked Apr 2 at 14:14
EmKayDeeEmKayDee
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asked Apr 2 at 14:14
EmKayDeeEmKayDee
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What about "practical support"?
– TrevorD
Apr 2 at 14:29
I was going to suggest "hands-on", but "practical" is more in line with emotional and financial.
– Gustavson
Apr 2 at 14:33
Support, by its very definition, means being helpful and enabling. To say helpful support would be redundant. (Unless it's used specifically to say that well-intended support was not helpful.) So—why not just say emotional and financial support?
– Jason Bassford
Apr 3 at 1:09
add a comment |
3
What about "practical support"?
– TrevorD
Apr 2 at 14:29
I was going to suggest "hands-on", but "practical" is more in line with emotional and financial.
– Gustavson
Apr 2 at 14:33
Support, by its very definition, means being helpful and enabling. To say helpful support would be redundant. (Unless it's used specifically to say that well-intended support was not helpful.) So—why not just say emotional and financial support?
– Jason Bassford
Apr 3 at 1:09
3
3
What about "practical support"?
– TrevorD
Apr 2 at 14:29
What about "practical support"?
– TrevorD
Apr 2 at 14:29
I was going to suggest "hands-on", but "practical" is more in line with emotional and financial.
– Gustavson
Apr 2 at 14:33
I was going to suggest "hands-on", but "practical" is more in line with emotional and financial.
– Gustavson
Apr 2 at 14:33
Support, by its very definition, means being helpful and enabling. To say helpful support would be redundant. (Unless it's used specifically to say that well-intended support was not helpful.) So—why not just say emotional and financial support?
– Jason Bassford
Apr 3 at 1:09
Support, by its very definition, means being helpful and enabling. To say helpful support would be redundant. (Unless it's used specifically to say that well-intended support was not helpful.) So—why not just say emotional and financial support?
– Jason Bassford
Apr 3 at 1:09
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I think "motivational" support is fitting. Perhaps "guiding" support is another possibility.
"I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and
motivational support throughout this process."
"I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and
guiding support throughout this process."
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/motivational
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/guiding
answered Apr 2 at 15:20
user22542user22542
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How does either of them indicate "they helped me get tasks done"; "helped me move to a new state for school"; "my husband took on way more than his fair share of household chores"? None of those is "guiding" or "motivational" - they are "practical" issues.
– TrevorD
Apr 2 at 22:41
Help comes in many forms. Providing motivation and guidance are not to be overlooked.
– user22542
Apr 3 at 8:47
I don't dispute your comment: what I was questioning was how your suggestions fit with OP's request for a word that covered the areas mentioned in my previous comment.
– TrevorD
Apr 3 at 11:57
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I think "motivational" support is fitting. Perhaps "guiding" support is another possibility.
"I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and
motivational support throughout this process."
"I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and
guiding support throughout this process."
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/motivational
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/guiding
answered Apr 2 at 15:20
user22542user22542
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How does either of them indicate "they helped me get tasks done"; "helped me move to a new state for school"; "my husband took on way more than his fair share of household chores"? None of those is "guiding" or "motivational" - they are "practical" issues.
– TrevorD
Apr 2 at 22:41
Help comes in many forms. Providing motivation and guidance are not to be overlooked.
– user22542
Apr 3 at 8:47
I don't dispute your comment: what I was questioning was how your suggestions fit with OP's request for a word that covered the areas mentioned in my previous comment.
– TrevorD
Apr 3 at 11:57
add a comment |
I think "motivational" support is fitting. Perhaps "guiding" support is another possibility.
"I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and
motivational support throughout this process."
"I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and
guiding support throughout this process."
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/motivational
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/guiding
answered Apr 2 at 15:20
user22542user22542
3,8511412
How does either of them indicate "they helped me get tasks done"; "helped me move to a new state for school"; "my husband took on way more than his fair share of household chores"? None of those is "guiding" or "motivational" - they are "practical" issues.
– TrevorD
Apr 2 at 22:41
Help comes in many forms. Providing motivation and guidance are not to be overlooked.
– user22542
Apr 3 at 8:47
I don't dispute your comment: what I was questioning was how your suggestions fit with OP's request for a word that covered the areas mentioned in my previous comment.
– TrevorD
Apr 3 at 11:57
add a comment |
I think "motivational" support is fitting. Perhaps "guiding" support is another possibility.
"I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and
motivational support throughout this process."
"I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and
guiding support throughout this process."
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/motivational
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/guiding
answered Apr 2 at 15:20
user22542user22542
3,8511412
I think "motivational" support is fitting. Perhaps "guiding" support is another possibility.
"I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and
motivational support throughout this process."
"I am grateful to my family for their emotional, financial, and
guiding support throughout this process."
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/motivational
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/guiding
answered Apr 2 at 15:20
user22542user22542
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answered Apr 2 at 15:20
user22542user22542
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answered Apr 2 at 15:20
user22542user22542
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answered Apr 2 at 15:20
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How does either of them indicate "they helped me get tasks done"; "helped me move to a new state for school"; "my husband took on way more than his fair share of household chores"? None of those is "guiding" or "motivational" - they are "practical" issues.
– TrevorD
Apr 2 at 22:41
Help comes in many forms. Providing motivation and guidance are not to be overlooked.
– user22542
Apr 3 at 8:47
I don't dispute your comment: what I was questioning was how your suggestions fit with OP's request for a word that covered the areas mentioned in my previous comment.
– TrevorD
Apr 3 at 11:57
add a comment |
How does either of them indicate "they helped me get tasks done"; "helped me move to a new state for school"; "my husband took on way more than his fair share of household chores"? None of those is "guiding" or "motivational" - they are "practical" issues.
– TrevorD
Apr 2 at 22:41
Help comes in many forms. Providing motivation and guidance are not to be overlooked.
– user22542
Apr 3 at 8:47
I don't dispute your comment: what I was questioning was how your suggestions fit with OP's request for a word that covered the areas mentioned in my previous comment.
– TrevorD
Apr 3 at 11:57
How does either of them indicate "they helped me get tasks done"; "helped me move to a new state for school"; "my husband took on way more than his fair share of household chores"? None of those is "guiding" or "motivational" - they are "practical" issues.
– TrevorD
Apr 2 at 22:41
How does either of them indicate "they helped me get tasks done"; "helped me move to a new state for school"; "my husband took on way more than his fair share of household chores"? None of those is "guiding" or "motivational" - they are "practical" issues.
– TrevorD
Apr 2 at 22:41
Help comes in many forms. Providing motivation and guidance are not to be overlooked.
– user22542
Apr 3 at 8:47
Help comes in many forms. Providing motivation and guidance are not to be overlooked.
– user22542
Apr 3 at 8:47
I don't dispute your comment: what I was questioning was how your suggestions fit with OP's request for a word that covered the areas mentioned in my previous comment.
– TrevorD
Apr 3 at 11:57
I don't dispute your comment: what I was questioning was how your suggestions fit with OP's request for a word that covered the areas mentioned in my previous comment.
– TrevorD
Apr 3 at 11:57
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What about "practical support"?
– TrevorD
Apr 2 at 14:29
I was going to suggest "hands-on", but "practical" is more in line with emotional and financial.
– Gustavson
Apr 2 at 14:33
Support, by its very definition, means being helpful and enabling. To say helpful support would be redundant. (Unless it's used specifically to say that well-intended support was not helpful.) So—why not just say emotional and financial support?
– Jason Bassford
Apr 3 at 1:09