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Type Words
Synonyms subsidiary, supplemental, supplementary


the main library and its auxiliary branches.
Type Words
Synonyms aide
Type of helper, supporter, assistant, help
Has types nursing aide, nurse's aide
Type Words
Synonyms accessory, adjunct, adjuvant, ancillary, appurtenant


The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other.

Examples of auxiliary

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Normally a priest becomes an auxiliary or other assistant bishop first, he said.
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Located in Palm Desert, this group is an auxiliary of the College of the Desert.
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Auxiliary of the Virginia Hospital Center needs volunteers for patient services.
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When cooling and auxiliary infrastructure are included, that figure is about 1%.
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Turboshaft engines are used primarily for helicopters and auxiliary power units.
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In an urban-rural gmina, the town itself may be designated as an auxiliary unit.
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Some light weapons were also brought by deserting Ukrainian auxiliary policemen.
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He deployed the rest of the army on his left together with his auxiliary troops.
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The use rates for auxiliary services are established and monitored by this unit.
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More examples
  • Functioning in a supporting capacity; "the main library and its auxiliary branches"
  • Aide: someone who acts as assistant
  • Accessory: furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"
  • Auxiliaries (from Latin: auxilia = "help") formed the standing non-citizen corps of the Roman army of the Principate (30 BC-284 AD), alongside the citizen legions. ...
  • (Auxiliaries) An auxiliary force is a group affiliated with, but not part of, a military or police organization. In some cases, auxiliaries are armed forces operating in the same manner as regular soldiers. ...
  • A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner; A sailing vessel equipped with an engine; An auxiliary verb; A marching band colorguard; Helping; giving assistance or support; Supplementary or subsidiary; Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances; Of a ship, having both sails and an ...
  • (Auxiliaries) Those organizations of the Mormon Church such as Primary, Sunday School, and so on that are not essential for providing the ordinances of the Church, but rather assist by strengthening and teaching the membership.
  • (Auxiliaries) Non-instrumentalists who march and dance with the band carrying flags, props, etc. Sometimes worth valuable extra points at marching contests, see Drill/Dance Teams.
  • (Auxiliaries) each Legion had a same size or near same size auxiliary which contained specialist units, engineers and pioneers, artillerymen and siege craftsmen, service and support units plus units made up of non-citizens (who were granted Roman citizenship upon discharge) and undesireables. ...