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auxiliary

/O/g'z/I/l/j//@/r/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Conferring aid or help; helping; aiding; assisting; subsidiary; as <i>auxiliary</i> troops.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. someone who acts as assistant

    noun.person

    Synonyms aide

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A helper; an assistant; a confederate in some action or enterprise.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. functioning in a supporting capacity

    adj.all

    Examples
    The main library and its auxiliary branches.
    Synonyms subsidiary supplemental supplementary

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. furnishing added support

    adj.all

    Examples
    The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other.
    Synonyms accessory adjunct adjuvant ancillary appurtenant

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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