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- DictionaryAn·cil·lar·y/ˈansəˌlerē/
adjective
- 1. providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system: "the development of ancillary services to support its products"
noun
- 1. a person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, institution, or industry: "the employment of specialist teachers and ancillaries"
The meaning of ANCILLARY is subordinate, subsidiary. How to use ancillary in a sentence. Did you know?
Ancillary definition: subordinate; secondary; subsidiary. See examples of ANCILLARY used in a sentence.
providing support or help: ancillary staff / workers. an ancillary role. Campaigning to change government policy is ancillary to the charity's direct relief work. Synonym. auxiliary. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Also, extra, and in addition. added.
providing support or help: ancillary staff / workers. an ancillary role. Campaigning to change government policy is ancillary to the charity's direct relief work. Synonym. auxiliary. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Also, extra, and in addition. added.
Definitions of ancillary. adjective. furnishing added support. “an ancillary pump”. synonyms: accessory, adjunct, adjuvant, appurtenant, auxiliary. supportive. furnishing support or assistance.
Definition of ancillary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Something that is subordinate or accessory to something else: a tripod, battery charger, and other camera ancillaries. 2. A person working in a supportive or subordinate role: school ancillaries who look after children who become sick.
3 meanings: 1. subsidiary 2. auxiliary; supplementary 3. a subsidiary or auxiliary thing or person.... Click for more definitions.
Ancillary Definition. ănsə-lĕrē. ancillaries. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. Of secondary importance; subordinate. American Heritage. Subordinate. Webster's New World. Auxiliary or accessory. An ancillary pump. American Heritage. That serves as an aid; auxiliary.
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