apu- — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accessory noun An additional item that complements or completes something, especially an outfit.
- assistant noun A person who helps someone else with their work.
- auxiliary adjective Providing extra help or support to something else, rather than being the main part.
- subsidiary noun A company that is owned or controlled by a larger parent company.
- supporting adj Providing help or a secondary role.
Senses
apu- is used for these senses in English:
- accessory Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory. [from 1550s]
- assistant Having a subordinate or auxiliary position.
- auxiliary Helping; giving assistance or support.
- auxiliary Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
- auxiliary (grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.
- subsidiary Of or relating to a subsidy.
- supporting That supports.
accessory — full definition
- noun An additional item that complements or completes something, especially an outfit.
- noun A person who helps someone commit a crime without directly carrying it out.
- adj Supplementary or secondary rather than essential.
assistant — full definition
- noun A person who helps someone else with their work.
- adj Holding a supporting or secondary role beneath a more senior position.