auxiliary

CEFRB2

/ɔːɡˈzɪl.(j)ə.ɹi/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Providing extra help or support.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person or thing that provides extra help or support.

Examples

  • Esperanto is the most popular auxiliary language ever invented.

  • There are two categories of verbs in the Uyghur language - primary and auxiliary.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ɔːɡˈzɪl.i.ə.ɹi/
  • /ɔːkˈsɪl-/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.

  2. Supplementary or subsidiary.

  3. Helping; giving assistance or support.

More examples

In context

  • What auxiliary materials or machines can presenters use when making a presentation?

  • auxiliary troops

  • A drive to exploit the Highlands as a winter sports area, with all the necessary auxiliaries, such as chair lifts in the Cairngorms, shows increasing promise, […].

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Latin auxiliārius (“assistant, ally”), equiv. to auxiliāris (“helping, aiding”), from auxilium (“help, aid”), from augēre (“to increase”).