/ ɔːgˈzɪliəri; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective
1.
( of workers ) giving help or support to the main group of workers
SYN ancillary :
auxiliary nurses / workers / services
2.
( technical ) ( of a piece of equipment ) used if there is a problem with the main piece of equipment
■ noun ( pl. -ies )
1.
(also auˌxiliary ˈverb ) ( grammar ) a verb such as be , do and have used with main verbs to show tense, etc. and to form questions and negatives
2.
a worker who gives help or support to the main group of workers :
nursing auxiliaries
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin auxiliarius , from auxilium help.