Meaning Of The Word Auxiliary

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What's The Definition Of Auxiliary?

auxiliary
countable noun: An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces.

auxiliary in American English
an auxiliary person or thing
giving help or aid; assisting or supporting
adjective: additional; supplementary; reserve
noun: a person or thing that gives aid of any kind; helper

auxiliary in British English
auxiliary
abbreviation: auxiliary verb: used to represent a phrase structure constituent that may include such verbal elements as tense and mood markers as well as auxiliaries
adjective: secondary or supplementary
noun: a person or thing that supports or supplements; subordinate or assistant
preposition

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