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auxiliary

Pronunciation: /ɔːɡˈzɪl.(j)ə.ɹi/

The English word “auxiliary” has 8 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Helping; giving assistance or support.
  2. Supplementary or subsidiary.
  3. Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
  4. Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
  5. Relating to an auxiliary verb.

noun

  1. A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
  2. A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.
  3. A marching band color guard.

Etymology

From Latin auxiliārius (“assistant, ally”), equiv. to auxiliāris (“helping, aiding”), from auxilium (“help, aid”), from augēre (“to increase”).

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