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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.
3 meanings: 1. subsidiary 2. auxiliary; supplementary 3. a subsidiary or auxiliary thing or person.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of ancillary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
