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ancillary

/ænˈsɪləri/adjective

उच्चारण ऐन्सिलरी

सहायक, अनुषंगी, अतिरिक्त

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adjective
  1. 1

    ~ (to sth) formal

    providing extra help or support to a main activity or organisation

    सहायक, अनुषंगी, अतिरिक्त

    • The hospital needs more ancillary staff such as cleaners and porters.
    • Small units make ancillary parts for the car industry.

    Synonyms auxiliary supporting subsidiary supplementary secondary

    Opposite main principal primary

  2. 2

    ~ (to sth) formal

    in addition to something else but not as important

    गौण, कम महत्त्व का

    • These issues are ancillary to the main question.

    Synonyms secondary subordinate peripheral

nounancillaries
  1. 1

    [C]

    a person whose work provides support for others in an organisation, or a thing that supports a main product

    सहायक कर्मचारी, सहायक वस्तु

    • Nursing ancillaries play a vital role in every ward.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Ancillary to something.

Ancillary to something सही है।

British English stresses the second syllable (an-SIL-ary), while American English stresses the first.

British English दूसरे syllable पर stress देती है (an-SIL-ary), जबकि American English पहले syllable पर।