hilfs- — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adjunct noun An appendage; something attached to something else in a subordinate capacity.
- ancillary adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
- auxiliary adjective Providing extra help or support to something else, rather than being the main part.
- complementary adj Combining well with something else so that together they form a complete or improved whole.
Senses
hilfs- is used for these senses in English:
- adjunct An appendage; something attached to something else in a subordinate capacity.
- ancillary Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
- auxiliary Helping; giving assistance or support.
- complementary Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.
adjunct — full definition
- noun An appendage; something attached to something else in a subordinate capacity.
- noun A person associated with another, usually in a subordinate position; a colleague.
- noun Ellipsis of adjunct professor.
- noun An unmalted grain or grain product that supplements the main mash ingredient.
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.