adminicle

[ad-min-i-kuh l]

noun

an aid; auxiliary.

Origin of adminicle

1550–60; < Latin adminiculum prop, support (ad- ad- + -min- probably to be identified with the base of ēminere to stick out, protrude (see eminent) + -i- -i- + -culum -cle²)

Related formsad·mi·nic·u·lar

[ad-muh-nik-yuh-ler] /ˌæd məˈnɪk yə lər/, ad·mi·nic·u·lar·y

[ad-muh-nik-yuh-ler-ee] /ˌæd məˈnɪk yəˌlɛr i/, adjective

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Historical Examples of adminicle

Adminicle, ad-min′i-kl, n. anything that aids or supports: an auxiliary: (law) any corroboratory evidence.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)
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British Dictionary definitions for adminicle

adminicle

noun

law something contributing to prove a point without itself being complete proof

Word Origin for adminicle

C16: from Latin adminiculum support

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