Ancillary

/ænˈsɪləri/

Definitions

  1. (adj.) Providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc.
    The ancillary services support the main hospital functions.
  2. (n.) Something that serves in a supplementary or subordinate capacity.
    The contract included several ancillaries related to software support.

Forms

  • ancillaries

Commentary

Often used to describe supportive roles or functions; in contracts, ancillary agreements supplement primary ones.

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