auxiliary

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Etymology

From Latin auxiliārius, equiv.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɔːɡˈzɪl(j)əɹi/, /ɔːkˈsɪl(j)əɹi/, /ɔːɡˈzɪli.əɹi/, /ɔːkˈsɪli.əɹi/
• (America) IPA: /ɔɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/, /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/
  • (cot-caught) IPA: /ɑɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/, /ɑɡˈzɪliɛɹi/

Adjective

auxiliary (not comparable)

1. Helping; giving assistance or support.

   auxiliary troops

   Synonyms: ancillary, accessory

2. Supplementary or subsidiary.
3. Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
4. (nautical) Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
5. (grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.

Synonyms

• (supplementary) accessory
• (having sails and engine) motorsailer

Translations

• German: helfend, unterstützend, hilfs- (prefix), auxiliar
• Portuguese: auxiliar
• Russian: вспомога́тельный

Translations

• German: subsidiär, unterstützend
• Portuguese: auxiliar
• Russian: вспомога́тельный
• Spanish: auxiliar

Translations

• German: zurückhaltend,
• Portuguese: auxiliar
• Russian: вспомога́тельный

Translations

• French: auxiliaire
• Portuguese: auxiliar
• Russian: вспомога́тельный

Noun

auxiliary (plural auxiliaries)

1. A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
2. A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.
3. (grammar) An auxiliary verb.
4. A marching band colorguard.

Translations

• German: Helfer, Hilfskraft
• Italian: ausiliare
• Portuguese: auxiliar
• Russian: помо́щник
• Spanish: auxiliar, ayudante

Related terms

• auction
• auctioneer
• augment
• augmentation

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