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Word: Ancillary
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin ancillaris, from ancilla ‘maidservant’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
anˈsɪləri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, system, etc.
Short Definition:person whose work provides necessary support to primary activities of organization
Examples:- the employment of specialist teachers and ancillaries
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