ancillary

adjective
UK: /ænˈsɪləri/
US: /ˈænsɪleri/

  1. Providing support to the main work or activity

    1. We need ancillary staff to help run the event smoothly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new database provides ancillary information crucial for decision-making processes. [ ] [ ]

  2. Additional; helping; supplementary.

    1. Ancillary equipment is required for the lab. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project needed ancillary funding to cover unexpected research expenses. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

auxiliary accessory supplementary additional
ancillary noun

  1. A person whose work provides support to the main work or activity

    1. The hospital relies on many ancillaries. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ancillaries contribute significantly to the overall efficiency of the organization. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ancillary" in English means: Providing support to the main work or activity, Additional; helping; supplementary..

The phonetic transcription of "ancillary" is /ænˈsɪləri/ in British English and /ˈænsɪleri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ancillary": auxiliary, accessory, supplementary, additional.

Example usage of "ancillary": "We need ancillary staff to help run the event smoothly.". More examples on the page.