auxiliary
11auxiliary — /awg zil yeuh ree, zil euh /, adj., n., pl. auxiliaries. adj. 1. additional; supplementary; reserve: an auxiliary police force. 2. used as a substitute or reserve in case of need: The hospital has an auxiliary power system in case of a blackout.… …
12auxiliary — [[t]ɔːgzɪ̱ljəri, AM ləri[/t]] auxiliaries 1) N COUNT 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. Nursing auxiliaries provide basic care, but… …
13auxiliary — aux|il|ia|ry1 [o:gˈzıljəri, o:k US o:gˈzıljəri, ˈzıləri] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: auxiliaris, from auxilium help ] 1.) auxiliary workers provide additional help for another group of workers ▪ an auxiliary nurse ▪ auxiliary staff 2.) …
14auxiliary — 1 adjective 1 auxiliary workers provide additional help for another group of workers, especially nurses or soldiers: an auxiliary nurse | auxiliary staff 2 an auxiliary motor, piece of equipment etc is kept ready to be used if the main one stops… …
15auxiliary — I. adjective Etymology: Latin auxiliaris, from auxilium help; akin to Latin augēre to increase more at eke Date: 15th century 1. a. offering or providing help b. functioning in a subsidiary capacity < an auxiliary branch of the state university > …
16auxiliary — I UK [ɔːɡˈzɪlɪərɪ] / US [ɔɡˈzɪljərɪ] noun [countable] Word forms auxiliary : singular auxiliary plural auxiliaries * 1) a worker who helps more senior or permanent workers 2) an auxiliary verb II UK [ɔːɡˈzɪlɪərɪ] / US [ɔɡˈzɪljərɪ] adjective 1)… …
17auxiliary — aux|il|ia|ry1 [ ɔg zıljəri ] adjective 1. ) auxiliary equipment or systems are available for use if the main one fails: an auxiliary power unit 2. ) auxiliary workers help more senior or permanent workers: auxiliary nurses/troops/pilots auxiliary …
18auxiliary — /ɒgˈzɪljəri / (say og zilyuhree), /ɒgˈzɪləri/ (say og ziluhree), /ɔg / (say awg ) adjective 1. giving support; helping; aiding; assisting. 2. subsidiary; additional: *After the attack on Brewarrena Station the governor ordered a counterattack by… …
19auxiliary — adj. & n. adj. 1 (of a person or thing) that gives help. 2 (of services or equipment) subsidiary, additional. n. (pl. ies) 1 an auxiliary person or thing. 2 (in pl.) Mil. auxiliary troops. 3 Gram. an auxiliary verb. Phrases and idioms: auxiliary… …
20auxiliary — n. 1) (grammar) a modal auxiliary 2) (BE) a nursing auxiliary * * * [ɔːg zɪljərɪ] (BE) a nursing auxiliary (grammar) a modal auxiliary …
