ancillary

[ an-suh-ler-ee or, esp. British, an-sil-uh-ree ]
/ ˈæn səˌlɛr i or, esp. British, ænˈsɪl ə ri /
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adjective

subordinate; subsidiary.
auxiliary; assisting.

noun, plural an·cil·lar·ies.

something that serves in an ancillary capacity: Slides, records, and other ancillaries can be used with the basic textbook.

Origin of ancillary

1660–70; < Latin ancill(a) (see ancilla) + -ary; compare Latin ancillāris having the status of a female slave, with -āris -ar1

Words nearby ancillary

ancient wisdom, anciently, ancientry, ancile, ancilla, ancillary, ancipital, ancohuma, ancon, ancona, anconad

Words related to ancillaries

adjunct, rocket, moon, spacecraft, luna, sputnik, asteroid, supplement, projection, annex, extremity, protuberance, member, addition, appendix, attachment, addendum, appurtenance, auxiliary, ancillary

British Dictionary definitions for ancillaries

ancillary
/ (ænˈsɪlərɪ) /

adjective

subsidiary
auxiliary; supplementary ancillary services

noun plural -laries

a subsidiary or auxiliary thing or person the company has an ancillary abroad

Word Origin for ancillary

C17: from Latin ancillāris concerning maidservants, from ancilla, diminutive of ancūla female servant

Medical definitions for ancillaries

ancillary
[ ăn′sə-lĕr′ē ]

adj.

Relating to or being auxiliary or secondary.