auxiliary
Meaning(s)
1. providing backup or additional help and support
Popularity
Low
Professional
Low
Social
How to Memorize
an auxiliary plan/engine/worker
Analysis
Something or someone that is auxiliary to something else is there in addition to another thing. Auxiliary services are services that exist to support a main system or service, for example. This word can be used as an adjective or a noun in professional and social contexts.
Social Examples (Advance)
- Jack likes to put safety first. Whenever he takes his boat out fishing, he always makes sure he has a well maintained auxiliary engine on board in case anything happens to the main one.
- The community centre provides a place for local residents to meet and also a number of auxiliaryservices to support the community.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- The company had an auxiliary plan in place in case their main media strategy for launching their new product did not have the desired effect.
- We have a great core product but some clients are interested in auxiliary add ons to enhance their subscription.
Professional Examples (Advance)
- The extra staff that were brought in to help the hospital reduce patient waiting times were not fully qualified nurses. Instead they were semi-skilled auxiliaries, whose job it was to assist nurses with their work.