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ancillary

[ an-suh-ler-eeor, especially British, an-sil-uh-ree ]

adjective

  1. Your medical coverage includes physiotherapy, eye testing, and other ancillary services.

  2. auxiliary; assisting:

    The bookkeeper serves in an ancillary role, supporting the treasurer.



noun

plural ancillaries.
  1. something that serves in an ancillary capacity:

    Downloadable ancillaries to the basic textbook, such as videos and worksheets, are on our website.

ancillary

/ æ²Ôˈ²õɪ±ôÉ™°ùɪ /

adjective

  1. subsidiary
  2. auxiliary; supplementary

    ancillary services

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a subsidiary or auxiliary thing or person

    the company has an ancillary abroad

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ancillary1

First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin ²¹²Ô³¦¾±±ô±ôÄå°ù¾±²õ “having the status of a handmaid or female servant†+ -ary adjective suffix; ancilla, -ary
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ancillary1

C17: from Latin ²¹²Ô³¦¾±±ô±ôÄå°ù¾±²õ concerning maidservants, from ancilla, diminutive of ²¹²Ô³¦Å«±ô²¹ female servant
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He also recognized the value of the soundstages and ancillary production facilities, which have been in high demand during the gush of production to support the launch of several streaming services.

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The judge said she is prepared to expedite the trial to this fall to deal with the central issues of the case, though “ancillary claims†would have to be tabled to fit that timeline.

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Even critical ancillary infrastructure, like charging stations, have taken years to come up.

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"He's only concerned with the objective at hand. I think he views interpersonal issues and conflicts as ancillary things that are not worth his time," he said.

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As Variety recently reported, the film’s production was notoriously fraught with a host of ancillary issues, yet Fortune-Lloyd gamely infuses Epstein’s character with welcome senses of daring and vulnerability.

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