ancillary

adjective

an·cil·lary ˈan(t)-sə-ˌler-ē How to pronounce ancillary (audio)

-ˌle-rē,

especially British an-ˈsi-lə-rē

: subordinate, subsidiary

the main factory and its ancillary plants

: auxiliary, supplementary

the need for ancillary evidence

ancillary expenses

ancillary equipment

ancillary noun

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Ancillary derives from the English word ancilla, a rare word that means "an aid to achieving or mastering something difficult." That word derives from Latin, in which it means "female servant." While English ancilla is unlikely to be encountered except in very specialized contexts (such as philosophy or quantum computing), ancillary picks up on the notion of providing aid or support in a way that supplements something else. In particular, the word often describes something that is in a position of secondary importance, such as the "ancillary products in a company's line."

Example Sentences

The lockout rocked the NHL, but among the ancillary benefits has been the emergence of young players who apprenticed for an additional season in the minors …

Michael Farber, Sports Illustrated, 21 Nov. 2005 I am in love with a man who is in love with boats. As far as ancillary loves are concerned, I understand things could be worse. Sadly, I do not love boats.

Ann Patchett, Gourmet, May 2003 Traditionally museums have been built to house collections, and for ancillary functions such as storage, conservation, administration, and education.

Jayne Merkel, Wilson Quarterly, Winter 2002 Paleolithic hunters and gatherers obtained an abundance of complete protein, mostly from wild game; their vegetable foods were an ancillary protein source. This pattern prevailed until agriculture transformed it, shifting the human diet away from meat and toward plant food.

S. Boyd Eaton et al., The Paleolithic Prescription, 1988 The company hopes to boost its sales by releasing ancillary products.

Recent Examples on the Web The mania of the Klondike gold rush infected both the prospectors and individuals involved in the ancillary businesses, those that mined the miners.

David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 15 May 2022 But despite their notoriety and success, the Kardashians have always been television stars, and continue to utilize the medium as their anchor for all their ancillary businesses.

Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 20 Apr. 2022 At times, Brown and Ireland moonlight as ancillary characters — a boyfriend, a lover, a husband, a pal — to thicken the texture.

New York Times, 3 Nov. 2021 Courtney Love has had interactions with a few ancillary characters in the Britney Spears conservatorship.

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 July 2021 And with more people comes more stress on all of the ancillary services the center provides — more loads of laundry, more showers, more meals at the soup kitchen.

Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 30 July 2022 How are these ancillary services supporting the industry?

Jackie Bryant, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 However, ancillary benefits don’t necessarily mean employers can ignore pay entirely.

Lisa Shuster, Forbes, 30 June 2022 In California, Washington, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, and Florida, HIV advocates and clinic workers say patients are confounded by formularies that obfuscate drug costs and by erroneous bills for ancillary medical services.

Sarah Varney, CNN, 28 Feb. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

ancillary 1 of 2

adjective

an·cil·lary

ˈan(t)-sə-ˌler-ē, especially British an-ˈsil-ə-rē

: being auxiliary or supplementary

use of a drug as ancillary to surgical treatment

ancillary staff

ancillary diagnostic services

ancillary

2 of 2

noun

plural ancillaries

British : one who assists or is supplementary to another person

: a supplemental diagnostic or therapeutic medical service (as magnetic resonance imaging or radiotherapy)

单词	ancillary
释义	ancillary adjective an·cil·lary ˈan(t)-sə-ˌler-ē -ˌle-rē, especially British an-ˈsi-lə-rē 1 : subordinate, subsidiary the main factory and its ancillary plants 2 : auxiliary, supplementary the need for ancillary evidence ancillary expenses ancillary equipment ancillary noun Did you know? Ancillary derives from the English word ancilla, a rare word that means "an aid to achieving or mastering something difficult." That word derives from Latin, in which it means "female servant." While English ancilla is unlikely to be encountered except in very specialized contexts (such as philosophy or quantum computing), ancillary picks up on the notion of providing aid or support in a way that supplements something else. In particular, the word often describes something that is in a position of secondary importance, such as the "ancillary products in a company's line." Example Sentences The lockout rocked the NHL, but among the ancillary benefits has been the emergence of young players who apprenticed for an additional season in the minors … Michael Farber, Sports Illustrated, 21 Nov. 2005 I am in love with a man who is in love with boats. As far as ancillary loves are concerned, I understand things could be worse. Sadly, I do not love boats. Ann Patchett, Gourmet, May 2003 Traditionally museums have been built to house collections, and for ancillary functions such as storage, conservation, administration, and education. Jayne Merkel, Wilson Quarterly, Winter 2002 Paleolithic hunters and gatherers obtained an abundance of complete protein, mostly from wild game; their vegetable foods were an ancillary protein source. This pattern prevailed until agriculture transformed it, shifting the human diet away from meat and toward plant food. S. Boyd Eaton et al., The Paleolithic Prescription, 1988 The company hopes to boost its sales by releasing ancillary products. Recent Examples on the Web The mania of the Klondike gold rush infected both the prospectors and individuals involved in the ancillary businesses, those that mined the miners. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 15 May 2022 But despite their notoriety and success, the Kardashians have always been television stars, and continue to utilize the medium as their anchor for all their ancillary businesses. Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 20 Apr. 2022 At times, Brown and Ireland moonlight as ancillary characters — a boyfriend, a lover, a husband, a pal — to thicken the texture. New York Times, 3 Nov. 2021 Courtney Love has had interactions with a few ancillary characters in the Britney Spears conservatorship. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 July 2021 And with more people comes more stress on all of the ancillary services the center provides — more loads of laundry, more showers, more meals at the soup kitchen. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 30 July 2022 How are these ancillary services supporting the industry? Jackie Bryant, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 However, ancillary benefits don’t necessarily mean employers can ignore pay entirely. Lisa Shuster, Forbes, 30 June 2022 In California, Washington, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, and Florida, HIV advocates and clinic workers say patients are confounded by formularies that obfuscate drug costs and by erroneous bills for ancillary medical services. Sarah Varney, CNN, 28 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see ancilla First Known Use 1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition ancillary 1 of 2 adjective an·cil·lary ˈan(t)-sə-ˌler-ē, especially British an-ˈsil-ə-rē : being auxiliary or supplementary use of a drug as ancillary to surgical treatment ancillary staff ancillary diagnostic services ancillary 2 of 2 noun plural ancillaries 1 British : one who assists or is supplementary to another person 2 : a supplemental diagnostic or therapeutic medical service (as magnetic resonance imaging or radiotherapy) Legal Definition ancillary adjective an·cil·lary ˈan-sə-ˌler-ē, an-ˈsi-lə-rē 1 : having a subordinate, subsidiary, or secondary nature ancillary functions an ancillary agreement 2 : serving as a supplement or addition ancillary documents 3 : directly related ancillary claims ancillary adjective as in auxiliary Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance auxiliary secondary subsidiary supplementary peripheral supplemental subordinate accessory additional marginal appurtenant accessorial backup complementary further another inferior subservient substitute contributory makeshift added assisting assistant adjuvant supportive tributary helping Antonyms & Near Antonyms necessary essential requisite integral vital primary basic fundamental imperative needful main required needed indispensable all-important prime principal chief See More
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ancillary

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