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ancillary

[ an-suh-ler-ee or, esp. British, an-sil-uh-ree ]
/ ˈæn səˌlɛr i or, esp. British, ænˈsɪl ə ri /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR ancillary ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Words related to ancillary

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

Words nearby ancillary

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

Origin of ancillary

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

ancillary
/ (ænˈsɪlərɪ) /

adjective

subsidiary
auxiliary; supplementaryancillary services

noun plural -laries

a subsidiary or auxiliary thing or personthe company has an ancillary abroad

Word Origin for ancillary

C17: from Latin ancillāris concerning maidservants, from ancilla, diminutive of ancūla female servant
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Medical definitions for ancillaries

ancillary
[ ăn′sə-lĕr′ē ]

adj.

Relating to or being auxiliary or secondary.
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