🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

hilfsbereit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hɪlfsbəˈʁaɪt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ancillary/ænˈsɪl.ə.ri/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die hilfsbereiten Mitarbeiter unterstützen das Hauptteam."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Providing necessary support to the primary activities or functions.

    "The ancillary services offered by the hospital include physical therapy and counseling."
As noun
  1. 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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