auxiliary

Noun auxiliary (plural auxiliaries) A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.

Auxiliary

The Latin word auxilium means "help," and so auxiliary means something that "helps" by providing backup or support. Think of auxiliary verbs (sometimes called helper verbs), that provide support

auxiliary

an organization allied with, but subsidiary to, a main body of restricted membership, esp. one composed of members'' relatives: The men''s club and the ladies'' auxiliary were merged into one organization.

AUXILIARY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces. Nursing auxiliaries provide basic care, but are not

AUXILIARY

auxiliary definition: supplementary or additional to the main. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "auxiliary verb", "ladies''

auxiliary noun

Definition of auxiliary noun in Oxford Advanced Learner''s Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

AUXILIARY Definition & Meaning

Auxiliary, which comes from the Latin noun auxilium, meaning “aid,” “assistance,” or “reinforcement,” is used in a wide range of capacities in English to describe a person or thing that assists another.

AUXILIARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

AUXILIARY meaning: 1. giving help or support, especially to a more important person or thing: 2. a person whose job. Learn more.

Auxiliary Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

Auxiliary definition: Giving assistance or support; helping.

AUXILIARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary

AUXILIARY definition: additional; supplementary; reserve. See examples of auxiliary used in a sentence.