ancillary
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7.3
- noun
- /ˈæn.sɪˌlɛr.i/
- Formal
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auxiliar
- For example, when it comes to things such as ancillary and customer data, this is not made available for revenue managers to help influence their pricing decisions.
So they did a lot of work with that, but it was sort of as a ancillary, not as a principal operation.
- So they did a lot of work with that, but it was sort of as a ancillary, not as a principal operation.
- So that that I think and I'm talking about maybe different than being in the ancillary, but I've been there and I've done that.
Examples
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A variety of school personnel were found to transcribe a wide assortment of instructional materials, including classroom tests, teacher-produced worksheets, ancillaries, and non-state-adopted textbooks.
Academic text (2009) -
This covers both mechanical and electrical installation as well as the purchase of piping and ancillaries.
Academic text (2003) -
People that know us well respond to them and so we don't separate them as ancillary to communication.
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Ancillaries have had massive lay-offs.
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Land markets, the value of ancillaries, and the larger macroeconomic context and individual economic strategies must also be included.
Academic text (1993) -
As a group, we applied to be an ancillary to the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) study.
Academic text (2017) -
He documented the aqueducts and their ancillaries in meticulous detail—in contrast to the casual attitude of the many bureaucrats who previously held his position.
Academic text (2003) -
The technician is an ancillary staff member who ensures that all equipment is functioning properly.
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In the project, each ancillary role contributed to the overall success by supporting the lead teams.
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Training sessions for ancillary personnel were scheduled to ensure everyone understood their responsibilities.
Synonyms
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6.0
A person who helps staff or members in an organization
9
7.0
A person who helps someone in a part-time or temporary role
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
ancillary = ancill + ary
The noun sense derives from the same borrowed adjective/formation and does not transparently break down into familiar English morphemes, so learners cannot reliably infer the meaning from the parts.
Etymology
Ancillary comes from the Latin word ancilla, which means 'maid' or helper. An ancillary is a person or thing that helps and supports the main work or service.