"auxiliary" meaning in All languages combined

See auxiliary on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ɔːkˈsɪljəri/ [UK], /ɔɡˈzɪljəri/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-auxiliary.wav [UK] Forms: auxiliary [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An auxiliary worker is one who assists the main workers.
    Sense id: simple-auxiliary-en-adj-b5ZL24pu
  2. An auxiliary motor or power supply starts working if the main one stops.
    Sense id: simple-auxiliary-en-adj-ealQErBI
  3. An auxiliary verb is a verb such as be, do, or will that works with another verb to show the tense, aspect, mood, or voice. (Here is a list of English auxiliary verbs.)
    Sense id: simple-auxiliary-en-adj--JJUW8EH Categories (other): Grammar

Noun [English]

IPA: /ɔːkˈsɪljəri/ [UK], /ɔɡˈzɪljəri/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-auxiliary.wav [UK] Forms: auxiliary [singular], auxiliaries [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=auxiliaries}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An auxiliary is a person who assists the main workers.
    Sense id: simple-auxiliary-en-noun-UhLaRgq-
  2. An auxiliary is an organization that that supports another organization.
    Sense id: simple-auxiliary-en-noun-ECp7ZOSg
  3. An auxiliary is an auxiliary verb.
    Sense id: simple-auxiliary-en-noun-G~AsJzXN Categories (other): Grammar
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