auxiliary
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Helping; giving assistance or support.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ahgzilyereeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɑɡˈzɪljɚi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Helping; giving assistance or support.
grammar
Relating to an auxiliary verb.
Supplementary or subsidiary.
Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
noun
A marching band color guard.
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
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This meaning: Helping; giving assistance or support.
Used this way, auxiliary is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use auxiliary
- “The car has an auxiliary input for connecting a music player.”
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