adminicle

[ ad-min-i-kuhl ]

noun

1. an aid; auxiliary.

adminicle

/ ædˈmɪnɪkəl /

noun

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

Other Words From

• ad·mi·nic·u·lar [ad-m, uh, -, nik, -y, uh, -ler], ad·mi·nic·u·lar·y [ad-m, uh, -, nik, -y, uh, -ler-ee], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of adminicle¹

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin adminiculum “prop (for vines), support,” equivalent to ad- ad- + element -min- probably related to moenia “defensive walls of a town” + -i- -i- + -culum -cle ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of adminicle¹

C16: from Latin adminiculum support

Example Sentences

Adminicle, ad-min′i-kl, n. anything that aids or supports: an auxiliary: (law) any corroboratory evidence.

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