ANCILLARY


Meaning of ANCILLARY in English

[ an'sɪləri ]

■ adjective

1》 providing support to the primary activities of an organization.

2》 additional but less important; subsidiary.

■ noun ( plural ancillaries ) an ~ person or thing.

Origin

C17: from L. ancillaris , from ancilla 'maidservant'.

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