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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAncillary
/ænˈsɪl.ə.ri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Providing necessary support to the primary activities or functions.
"The ancillary services offered by the hospital include physical therapy and counseling."
- 1
A person or thing that provides support or assistance.
"The company hired several ancillary staff to help with the increased workload."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ancillary' originates from the Latin word 'ancillaris', meaning 'of a maid' or 'serving'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the connotation of something that provides support or assistance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ancillary" is said worldwide
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accessoire
Transliteration: aksɛswaʁ
"Les services accessoires sont essentiels pour le bon fonctionnement de l'entreprise."
hilfsbereit
Transliteration: hɪlfsbəˈʁaɪt
"Die hilfsbereiten Mitarbeiter unterstützen das Hauptteam."
accessorio
Transliteration: ak.tʃesˈso.ri.o
"I servizi accessori sono fondamentali per il successo del progetto."
auxiliar
Transliteration: awksiˈlaɾ
"Los servicios auxiliares son importantes para el funcionamiento de la empresa."
auxiliar
Transliteration: awksiˈlaʁ
"Os serviços auxiliares ajudam na operação principal."
सहायक
Transliteration: sahāyak
"सहायक सेवाएँ मुख्य कार्यों के लिए आवश्यक हैं।"
辅助的
Transliteration: fǔzhù de
"辅助服务对于主要活动至关重要。"
보조적인
Transliteration: bojojeogin
"보조적인 서비스는 주요 작업에 필수적입니다."
補助的な
Transliteration: hojoteki na
"補助的なサービスは主要な活動に不可欠です。"
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