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Auxiliary

Definition:

As an adjective:

• Providing additional or supplementary help or support.

As a noun:

• A person or thing providing supplementary or additional help and support.
• A member of a foreign military unit serving temporarily with another army.

Examples:

Adjective usage:

• The organization offers auxillary services to help patients with their daily needs.
• She hired an auxillary nurse to assist her during her recovery period.

Noun usage:

• The disaster relief team included several auxiliaries who provided support to the affected areas.
• The army deployed auxillaries from neighboring countries to strengthen their forces.

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