n.
Pronunciation: o ̇ g- ' zil-y ə -r ē , - ' zil-r ē , - ' zi-l ə -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin auxiliaris, from auxilium help; akin to Latin aug ē re 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>
2 of a verb : accompanying another verb and typically expressing person, number, mood, or tense
3 a : SUPPLEMENTARY b : constituting a reserve <an auxiliary power plant>
4 : equipped with sails and a supplementary inboard engine <an auxiliary sloop>