alainen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ancillary adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
- dependency noun A strong reliance on someone or something, especially a habit-forming substance.
- subordinate adj Lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
- underling noun A person of lower rank or authority than another; a subordinate.
Senses
alainen is used for these senses in English:
- ancillary Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
- ancillary (archaic) An auxiliary.
- dependency Something dependent on, or subordinate to, something else:
- subordinate (countable) One who is subordinate.
- underling A subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority.
ancillary — full definition
- adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
- noun A person or thing that provides support to a main activity, such as a support worker in a hospital or school.
dependency — full definition
- noun A strong reliance on someone or something, especially a habit-forming substance.
- noun A territory that is governed or controlled by another country.
- noun In computing, a piece of software or code that another program relies on to function.