Auxiliary vs. Ancillary: What's the Difference?

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  • Auxiliary (adjective)

    Helping; giving assistance or support.

    “auxiliary troops”

    “ancillary|accessory”

  • Auxiliary (adjective)

    Supplementary or subsidiary.

  • Auxiliary (adjective)

    Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.

  • Auxiliary (adjective)

    Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.

  • Auxiliary (adjective)

    Relating to an auxiliary verb.

  • Auxiliary (noun)

    A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.

  • Auxiliary (noun)

    A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.

  • Auxiliary (noun)

    An auxiliary verb.

  • Auxiliary (noun)

    A marching band colorguard.

  • Ancillary (adjective)

    Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary

    “accessory”

  • Ancillary (noun)

    Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.

  • Ancillary (noun)

    An auxiliary.

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