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   auxiliary

   /ɔːɡˈzɪlɪəri/

   adjective

   • 1. providing supplementary or additional help and support: "auxiliary airport staff" Similar additionalsupplementarysupplementalextrareservebackupemergencyfallbacksparesubstituteothersubsidiaryaccessoryadjunctancillaryassistantsupportsupportinghelpingassistingaiding
   • ▪ (of troops) engaged in the service of a nation at war but not part of the regular army.
   • ▪ (of a sailing vessel) equipped with a supplementary engine: "an auxiliary schooner"

   noun

   • 1. an auxiliary person or thing: "a nursing auxiliary"
   • ▪ a group of volunteers giving supplementary support to an organization or institution: "members of the Volunteer Fire Department's women's auxiliary"
   • ▪ an auxiliary verb.
   • ▪ a naval vessel with a supporting role, not armed for combat.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin auxiliarius, from auxilium ‘help’.

   Scrabble Points: 19

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › auxiliaryAuxiliary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   What is an auxiliary verb? An auxiliary verb, also called a helping verb, is a verb that is used with another verb (or two other verbs) in a verb phrase. The auxiliary verbs (which include be, have, do, and the modal verbs like may, shall, will, can, and must) combine with verbs to do things like show a verb's tense or form a question.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUXILIARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AUXILIARY definition: 1. giving help or support, especially to a more important person or thing: 2. a person whose job…. Learn more.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › auxiliaryAuxiliary - definition of auxiliary by The Free Dictionary

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   Define auxiliary. auxiliary synonyms, auxiliary pronunciation, auxiliary translation, English dictionary definition of auxiliary. adj. 1. Giving assistance or support; helping. 2. Acting as a subsidiary; supplementary: the main library and its auxiliary branches. 3. Held in or used as...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAUXILIARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AUXILIARY meaning: 1. giving help or support, especially to a more important person or thing: 2. a person whose job…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › auxiliaryAuxiliary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The Latin word auxilium means "help," and so auxiliary means something that "helps" by providing backup or support. Think of auxiliary verbs (sometimes called helper verbs), that provide support within a verb phrase, as "is" does in "Helen is playing."

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUXILIARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces. Nursing auxiliaries provide basic care, but are not qualified nurses.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › auxiliaryAuxiliary Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Auxiliary definition: Giving assistance or support; helping.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › auxiliary_adjauxiliary, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   What does the word auxiliary mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word auxiliary. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. auxiliary has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAUXILIARY - Definition & Translations | Collins English ...

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    An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces. [...] Fill in the blank with the correct answer. She is a colleague ______ whom I have the greatest respect. Click to learn more. Love grammar?

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › auxiliaryAuxiliary Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    AUXILIARY meaning: available to provide extra help, power, etc., when it is needed