oheinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ancillary adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
- peripheral adj Located on the outer edge or boundary, rather than at the center.
- sideline noun The line marking the side boundary of a sports field, or the area just outside it.
Senses
oheinen is used for these senses in English:
- ancillary Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
- peripheral Auxiliary.
- sideline Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.
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.
peripheral — full definition
- adj Located on the outer edge or boundary, rather than at the center.
- adj Of minor importance; not central to the main issue.
- noun A device connected to a computer but not part of its core hardware, such as a printer or keyboard.