Auxiliary

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɔːɡˈzɪljəri/

Definitions of auxiliary

noun a person or thing providing help or support

Example Sentences

A1 An auxiliary can help with household chores.

A2 The campsite has an auxiliary building for extra storage.

B1 The hospital brought in auxiliary nurses to help during the busy season.

B2 The company hired an auxiliary team to assist with the project.

C1 The government deployed auxiliary forces to support the military operation.

C2 The auxiliary unit played a crucial role in the success of the mission.

adjective providing supplementary or additional help and support

Example Sentences

A1 I need an auxiliary cable to connect my phone to the car stereo.

A2 The hotel has an auxiliary power generator in case of a blackout.

B1 The firefighter used an auxiliary hose to put out the fire.

B2 The company hired auxiliary staff to help with the busy season.

C1 The spacecraft had auxiliary thrusters for maneuvering in space.

C2 The auxiliary police force was called in to assist with crowd control during the event.

Examples of auxiliary in a Sentence

formal The auxiliary generator kicked in during the power outage.

informal I had to use the auxiliary cable to connect my phone to the car stereo.

slang We need to bring in some aux cords for the party tonight.

figurative The new software serves as an auxiliary tool for data analysis.

Grammatical Forms of auxiliary

past tense

auxiliaired

plural

auxiliaries

comparative

more auxiliary

superlative

most auxiliary

present tense

auxiliaries

future tense

will auxiliary

perfect tense

have auxiliaired

continuous tense

is auxiliarying

singular

auxiliary

positive degree

auxiliary

infinitive

to auxiliary

gerund

auxiliaring

participle

auxiliaried

Origin and Evolution of auxiliary

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'auxiliary' originated from the Latin word 'auxiliarius', which means 'helping, aiding'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'auxiliary' has retained its original meaning of providing assistance or support, but it has also been extended to refer to additional or secondary forces or resources.