Ancillary: meaning, definitions and examples

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ancillary

 

[ ˈænsələri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

business

Providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization.

Synonyms

auxiliary, secondary, supporting

Examples of usage

  • The ancillary staff in the hospital ensures that the medical professionals can focus on patient care.
  • Customer service is considered an ancillary function in many businesses.

Translations

Translations of the word "ancillary" in other languages:

🇵🇹 auxiliar

🇮🇳 सहायक

🇩🇪 unterstützend

🇮🇩 tambahan

🇺🇦 допоміжний

🇵🇱 pomocniczy

🇯🇵 補助的な

🇫🇷 auxiliaire

🇪🇸 auxiliar

🇹🇷 yardımcı

🇰🇷 보조의

🇸🇦 مساعد

🇨🇿 pomocný

🇸🇰 pomocný

🇨🇳 辅助的

🇸🇮 pomožni

🇮🇸 aðstoðar

🇰🇿 көмекші

🇬🇪 დამხმარე

🇦🇿 yardımçı

🇲🇽 auxiliar

Word origin

The word 'ancillary' originated from the Latin word 'ancillaris', which means 'related to a maid or female servant'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to something that is auxiliary or providing support. The term is commonly used in business contexts to describe functions or services that support the main operations of an organization.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,782, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.