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Susbsidiary vs Ancillary - What's the difference?

susbsidiary | ancillary |

As an adjective ancillary is

subordinate; secondary; auxiliary; accessory.

As a noun ancillary is

something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.

susbsidiary

Not English

Susbsidiary has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'susbsidiary':

suspiciously, succubously

ancillary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary; accessory.
  • * 1836 , :
    • how easily he took all things along with him,—the persons, the opinions, and the day, and nature became ancillary to a man.
  • * 1898 ,
    • [E]very organ of the body, whatever function it may perform, must also perform the other four functions in an ancillary manner.

    Noun

    (ancillaries)
  • Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
  • (archaic) An auxiliary; a subordinate.

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