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auxiliary meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of auxiliary at MeaningMonkey.org. auxiliary meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.AUXILIARY noun
Definition of auxiliary (noun)
- someone who acts as assistant
- synonyms: aide
AUXILIARY adjective
Definition of auxiliary (adjective)
- functioning in a supporting capacity
- "the main library and its auxiliary branches"
- synonyms: subsidiary, supplemental, supplementary
- furnishing added support
- "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"
- synonyms: accessory, adjunct, adjuvant, ancillary, appurtenant
Source: Princeton University Wordnet