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- Dictionaryancillary/anˈsɪləri/
adjective
- 1. providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc.: "ancillary staff"
noun
- 1. a person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, system, etc.: "the employment of specialist teachers and ancillaries"
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The meaning of ANCILLARY is subordinate, subsidiary. How to use ancillary in a sentence. Did you know?
providing support or help: ancillary staff / workers. an ancillary role. Campaigning to change government policy is ancillary to the charity's direct relief work. Synonym. auxiliary. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Also, extra, and in addition. added.
Ancillary definition: subordinate; secondary; subsidiary. See examples of ANCILLARY used in a sentence.
providing support or help: ancillary staff / workers. an ancillary role. Campaigning to change government policy is ancillary to the charity's direct relief work. Synonym. auxiliary. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Also, extra, and in addition. added.
Definitions of ancillary. adjective. furnishing added support. “an ancillary pump”. synonyms: accessory, adjunct, adjuvant, appurtenant, auxiliary. supportive. furnishing support or assistance.
1. Something that is subordinate or accessory to something else: a tripod, battery charger, and other camera ancillaries. 2. A person working in a supportive or subordinate role: school ancillaries who look after children who become sick.
Ancillary means additional to something else. [formal] Ancillary charges are at least $30 per day. Scientific development meant the growth of numerous professions ancillary to medicine. Ancillary is also a noun. Ancillaries can force the bill up rather alarmingly. More Synonyms of ancillary. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
in addition to something else but not as important. Definition of ancillary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of ancillary adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Ancillary Definition. ănsə-lĕrē. ancillaries. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. Of secondary importance; subordinate. American Heritage. Subordinate. Webster's New World. Auxiliary or accessory. An ancillary pump. American Heritage. That serves as an aid; auxiliary.
