ancillary
adjective/ænˈsɪləri/
/ˈænsəleri/
- ancillary (to something) providing necessary support to the main work or activities of an organization synonym auxiliary
- ancillary staff/services/equipment
- ancillary workers in the health service such as cooks and cleaners
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- in addition to something else but not as important
- ancillary rights
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin ancillaris, from ancilla ‘maidservant’.
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