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auxiliary
English
Etymology
From Latin auxili?rius (“assistant, ally”), equiv. to auxili?ris (“helping, aiding”), from auxilium (“help, aid”), from aug?re (“to increase”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??k?s?lj??i/, /??k?s?li.??i/, /??k?s?l??i/
- (General American) IPA(key): /???z?lj??i/, /???z?li??i/, /???z?l??i/
- (cot-caught merged) IPA(key): /???z?lj??i/, /???z?li??i/, /???z?l??i/
- Rhymes: -?li??i
- Rhymes: -?li???i
Adjective
auxiliary (not comparable)
- Helping; giving assistance or support.
- auxiliary troops
- Synonyms: ancillary, accessory
- Supplementary or subsidiary.
- Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
- (nautical) Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
- (grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.
Synonyms
- (supplementary): accessory
- (having sails and engine): motorsailer
Translations
Noun
auxiliary (plural auxiliaries)
- A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
- A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.
- (grammar) An auxiliary verb.
- The three traditionally recognized Non-modal Auxiliaries are the per-
fective Auxiliary have, the progressive Auxiliary be, and the passive Auxiliary
be. Perfective have is so-called because it marks the completion (hence, perfec-
tion) of an action; it is followed by a VP headed by a perfective -n participle, as
in:
(121) The referee has [VP shown him the red card]
- The three traditionally recognized Non-modal Auxiliaries are the per-
- A marching band colorguard.
Translations
Related terms
- auction
- auctioneer
- augment
- augmentation
See also
- axillary
Further reading
- auxiliary in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- auxiliary in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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ally
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English allien, alien, from Old French alier (Modern Old French allier), from Latin allig? (“to bind to”), from ad (“to”) + lig? (“to bind”). Compare alligate, allay, alloy and ligament.
Pronunciation
- enPR: ?l'?, IPA(key): /?æl.a?/ (noun, also used for the verb)
- enPR: ?l?', IPA(key): /??la?/ (verb, sometimes used for the noun)
- Rhymes: -a?
Verb
ally (third-person singular simple present allies, present participle allying, simple past and past participle allied)
- (transitive) To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy.
- O chief! in blood, and now in arms allied.
- (transitive) To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love.
- The virtue nearest to our vice allied.
Usage notes
- Generally used in the passive form or reflexively.
- Often followed by to or with.
Synonyms
- make common cause
Translations
Noun
ally (plural allies)
- A person, group, or state (etc) which is associated with another for a common cause; one united to another by treaty or common purpose; a confederate.
- A person, group, concept (etc) which is associated with another as a helper; a supporter; an auxiliary.
- 1857, Henry Thomas Buckle, History of Civilization in England:
- Science, instead of being the enemy of religion, becomes its ally.
- A person who is not a member of the LGBT+ community but is supportive of it.
- An outside supporter of any demographic subject to discrimination and/or misrepresentation.
- I'm glad you want to be a better ally to the disabled.
- 1857, Henry Thomas Buckle, History of Civilization in England:
- Anything akin to something else by structure, etc.
- (taxonomy) A closely related species, usually within the same family.
- Gruiformes — cranes and allies
- (obsolete) A relative; a kinsman.
- 1597, William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Act III, Scene 1:
- This gentleman, the prince's near ally / My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt / In my behalf
- 1597, William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Act III, Scene 1:
Related terms
- alliance
Translations
References
Etymology 2
Diminutive of alabaster.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?æli/
Noun
ally (plural allies)
- Alternative form of alley (a glass marble or taw)
References
- ally in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Anagrams
- Lyla, y'all, ya'll, yall
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