auxiliary
[ awg-zil-yuh-ree, -zil-uh- ]
/ ɔgˈzɪl yə ri, -ˈzɪl ə- /
adjective
noun, plural aux·il·ia·ries.
Origin of auxiliary
1595–1605; < Latin
auxiliārius assisting, aiding, helping, equivalent to
auxili(um) aid, help (
aux(us) increased, augmented (past participle of
augēre: aug- increase +
-sus, variant of
-tus past participle suffix) +
-ilium noun suffix) +
-ārius
-ary
Words nearby auxiliary
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British Dictionary definitions for auxiliaries (1 of 2)
auxiliaries
/ (ɔːɡˈzɪljərɪz, -ˈzɪlə-) /
pl n
foreign or allied troops serving another nation; mercenaries
British Dictionary definitions for auxiliaries (2 of 2)
auxiliary
/ (ɔːɡˈzɪljərɪ, -ˈzɪlə-) /
adjective
secondary or supplementary
supporting
nautical
(of a sailing vessel) having an engine
an auxiliary sloop
noun plural -ries
a person or thing that supports or supplements; subordinate or assistant
nautical
- a sailing vessel with an engine
- the engine of such a vessel
navy
a vessel such as a tug, hospital ship, etc, not used for combat
Word Origin for auxiliary
C17: from Latin
auxiliārius bringing aid, from
auxilium help, from
augēre to increase, enlarge, strengthen
Medical definitions for auxiliaries
auxiliary
[ ôg-zĭl′yə-rē, -zĭl′ə-rē ]
adj.
Functioning in an augmenting capacity; supplementary.
Functioning as a subordinate; secondary.