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| 1. | [ noun ] (work) someone who acts as assistant | |
| Synonyms: | aide | |
| Related terms: | assistant nursing_aide | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] functioning in a subsidiary or supporting capacity | |
| Synonyms: | supplemental supplementary subsidiary | |
| Examples: | "the main library and its auxiliary branches" |
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| Related terms: | secondary | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] relating to something that is added but is not essential | |
| Synonyms: | adjunct ancillary adjuvant appurtenant subsidiary accessory | |
| Examples: | "an ancillary pump" "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism" "The mind and emotions are auxilliary to each other" |
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| Related terms: | supportive | |
