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ancillary
UK /ænˈsɪl.ə.ɹiː/ US /ˈæn.səˌlɛɹ.i/
noun 2adj 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
academic, administrative, all, smaller, smallest
VERB + ANCILLARY
became, functions
ANCILLARY + NOUN
discussion, equipment, man, materials, page
PREP.
in, with
Definitions
adj
1
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
[…] how easily he took all things along with him,—the persons, the opinions, and the day, and nature became ancillary to a man.
[E]very organ of the body, whatever function it may perform, must also perform the other four functions in an ancillary manner.
noun
1
Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
Auxiliaries and ancillaries are comprehensive, and include a Westinghouse motor-driven recriprocating compressor used for locomotive braking and general service air, two rotary exhauster sets for train brakes when hauling passenger or fitted freight trains, and an oil-fired train heating boiler.
2
An auxiliary.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — furnishing added support
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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[…] how easily he took all things along with him,—the persons, the opinions, and the day, and nature became ancillary to a man.
Wiktionary02
[E]very organ of the body, whatever function it may perform, must also perform the other four functions in an ancillary manner.
Wiktionary03
The cafeteria is primarily used by students and staff (academic, administrative, and ancillary).
Wiktionary04
Auxiliaries and ancillaries are comprehensive, and include a Westinghouse motor-driven recriprocating compressor used for locomotive braking and general service air, two rotary exhauster sets for trai
Wiktionary05
That information is ancillary to our discussion.
Tatoeba · #748362506
You will be provided with all the ancillary materials you require.
Tatoeba · #8658022Usage Notes
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