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Adjective: auxiliary  og'zil-yu-ree or og'zi-l(ee-)u-ree
  1. Functioning in a supporting capacity
    "the main library and its auxiliary branches";
    - subsidiary, supplemental, supplementary
     
  2. Furnishing added support
    "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other";
    - accessory, adjunct, ancillary, adjuvant, appurtenant
Noun: auxiliary  og'zil-yu-ree or og'zi-l(ee-)u-ree
  1. Someone who acts as assistant
    "The dental auxiliary prepared the patient for the procedure";
    - aide

Derived forms: auxiliaries

See also: secondary, supportive

Type of: aid, assistant, help, helper, supporter

Encyclopedia: Auxiliary