ANCILLARY
Dictionary entry overview: What does ancillary mean? • ANCILLARY (adjective)
The adjective ANCILLARY has 1 sense:
1. furnishing added support
Familiarity information: ANCILLARY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ANCILLARY (adjective)
Meaning:
Furnishing added support
Synonyms:
accessory; adjunct; adjuvant; ancillary; appurtenant; auxiliary; subsidiary
Context examples:
an ancillary pump / an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism / The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other
Similar:
supportive (furnishing support or assistance)
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