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ancillary in Finnish

ancillary in Finnish is apu, avustava, oheinen — ancillary means providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.

ancillary in Finnish

apu
adj
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
avustava
adj
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
oheinen
adj
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
toissijainen
adj
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
tukeva
adj
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
tuki
adj
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
alainen
noun
Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
apulainen
noun
Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
apuväline
noun
Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
alainen
noun
(archaic) An auxiliary.
apulainen
noun
(archaic) An auxiliary.

What does "ancillary" mean?

  1. adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
    "The hospital is recruiting nurses as well as ancillary staff."
  2. noun A person or thing that provides support to a main activity, such as a support worker in a hospital or school.
    "The ancillaries voted to join the strike."
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ancillary in a sentence

  • The hospital is recruiting nurses as well as ancillary staff.
  • Parking fees and baggage charges are an ancillary source of revenue.
  • The ancillaries voted to join the strike.
  • Cleaning and catering are handled by ancillaries.

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What is "ancillary" in Finnish?

"ancillary" in Finnish is apu, avustava, oheinen. ancillary means: Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.

How do you use "ancillary" in a sentence?

Example: "The hospital is recruiting nurses as well as ancillary staff." In Finnish, "ancillary" is apu, avustava, oheinen.

Are there other ways to say "ancillary" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "ancillary": apu, avustava, oheinen, toissijainen, tukeva, tuki.

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