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Word: Auxiliary
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin auxiliarius, from auxilium ‘help’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɔːɡˈzɪlɪəri
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɒɡˈzɪlɪəri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
providing supplementary or additional help and support
Short Definition:providing additional help
Examples:- auxiliary airport staff
- the ship has an auxiliary power source
Word: Auxiliary
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɔːɡˈzɪlɪəri
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɒɡˈzɪlɪəri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an auxiliary person or thing
Short Definition:auxiliary person or thing
Examples:- a nursing auxiliary
- there are two main fuel tanks and two auxiliaries
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