auxiliary
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auxiliary
- /ɔːɡˈzɪl.(j)ə.ɹi/ UK
- /ɔːɡˈzɪl.i.ə.ɹi/ UK
- /ɔːkˈsɪl-/ UK
- /ɔɡˈzɪl.(jə).ɹi/ US
- /ɔɡˈzɪl.i.ɛɹ.i/ US
- /ɑɡˈzɪl.(jə).ɹi/ cot caught merger
- /ɑɡˈzɪl.i.ɛɹ.i/ cot caught merger
Rhymes with -ɪliəɹi, -ɪliɛəɹi, -ɪləɹi
Where it comes from
From Latin auxiliārius (“assistant, ally”), equiv. to auxiliāris (“helping, aiding”), from auxilium (“help, aid”), from augēre (“to increase”).
adjective
- Helping; giving assistance or support. auxiliary troops
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Supplementary or subsidiary.
Similar: accessory
- Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
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Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
Similar: motorsailer
- Relating to an auxiliary verb.
noun auxiliaries
- A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner. 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.
- A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.
- Ellipsis of auxiliary verb The three traditionally recognized Non-modal Auxiliaries are the per- fective Auxiliary have, the progressive Auxiliary be, and the passive Auxiliary be. Perfective have is so-called because it marks the completion (hence, perfec- tion) of an action; it is followed by a VP headed by a perfective -n
- A marching band color guard.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: adjuvant, supportive, subsidiary, ancillary, appurtenant, aide, supplemental, supplementary, accessory, adjunct, secondary, assistance, aid, helper, supporting, aux
Translations
Every language
adj helping; giving assistance or support
| 한국어 | 보조 bojo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 補助の hojo no |
| 中文 | 輔助 /辅助 fǔzhù |
| हिन्दी | सहायक sahāyak |
| Português | auxiliar |
| Deutsch | helfend, unterstützend, hilfs-, auxiliar |
| Ελληνικά | βοηθητικός voïthitikós |
| Русский | вспомога́тельный vspomogátelʹnyj |
adj supplementary or subsidiary
| Español | auxiliar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 附属 fùshǔ |
| Português | auxiliar |
| Deutsch | subsidiär, unterstützend |
| Ελληνικά | δευτερεύων defterévon, επικουρικός epikourikós |
| Русский | вспомога́тельный vspomogátelʹnyj, дополни́тельный dopolnítelʹnyj, запасно́й zapasnój |
| Tiếng Việt | phụ trợ |
adj held in reserve for exceptional circumstances
| Português | auxiliar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | zurückhaltend |
| Ελληνικά | αποθεματικός apothematikós, ανταλλακτικός antallaktikós |
| Русский | вспомога́тельный vspomogátelʹnyj, дополни́тельный dopolnítelʹnyj, запасно́й zapasnój |
adj of a ship, having both sails and an engine
| 日本語 | 補助艦艇の hojokantei no |
|---|
adj relating to an auxiliary verb
| 日本語 | 助動詞の jodōshi no |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 助动词 zhùdòngcí |
| Português | auxiliar |
| Français | auxiliaire |
| Русский | вспомога́тельный vspomogátelʹnyj |
noun person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner
| Español | auxiliar, ayudante |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 補助者 |
| Português | auxiliar |
| Deutsch | Helfer, Hilfskraft |
| Italiano | ausiliare |
| Русский | помо́щник pomóščnik, ассисте́нт assistént, подсо́бник podsóbnik |
noun sailing vessel equipped with an engine
| 日本語 | 補助艦艇 |
|---|
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title = {auxiliary},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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