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- Dictionaryancillary/anˈsɪləri/
adjective
- 1. providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc.: "ancillary staff"
noun
- 1. a person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, system, etc.: "the employment of specialist teachers and ancillaries"
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adjective. uk / ænˈsɪl. ə r.i / us / ˈæn.sə.ler.i / Add to word list. providing support or help: ancillary staff / workers. an ancillary role. Campaigning to change government policy is ancillary to the charity's direct relief work. Synonym. auxiliary. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Also, extra, and in addition. added. additionally.
1. : subordinate, subsidiary. the main factory and its ancillary plants. 2. : auxiliary, supplementary. the need for ancillary evidence. ancillary expenses. ancillary equipment. ancillary noun. Did you know? If you’re already familiar with ancillary, pull up a chair and help yourself to a side dish of trivia.
If you use the adjective ancillary to describe your position you are subordinate or supporting something or someone else.
Ancillary definition: subordinate; secondary; subsidiary. See examples of ANCILLARY used in a sentence.
Ancillary means additional to something else. [formal] Ancillary charges are at least $30 per day. Scientific development meant the growth of numerous professions ancillary to medicine. Ancillary is also a noun. Ancillaries can force the bill up rather alarmingly. More Synonyms of ancillary. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
adjective. us / ˈæn.sə.ler.i / uk / ænˈsɪl. ə r.i / Add to word list. providing support or help: ancillary staff / workers. an ancillary role. Campaigning to change government policy is ancillary to the charity's direct relief work. Synonym. auxiliary. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Also, extra, and in addition. added. additionally.
Definition of ancillary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Something that is subordinate or accessory to something else: a tripod, battery charger, and other camera ancillaries. 2. A person working in a supportive or subordinate role: school ancillaries who look after children who become sick.
Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. Of secondary importance; subordinate. American Heritage. Subordinate. Webster's New World. Auxiliary or accessory. An ancillary pump. American Heritage. That serves as an aid; auxiliary. Webster's New World. Auxiliary; collateral; dependant; supplemental; subordinate. Webster's New World Law.
an•cil•lar•y (an′ sə ler′ē or, esp. Brit., an sil′ ə rē), adj., n., pl. -lar•ies. adj. subordinate; subsidiary. auxiliary; assisting. n. something that serves in an ancillary capacity: Slides, records, and other ancillaries can be used with the basic textbook.
