auxiliary
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Is auxiliary a Scrabble word?
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What is the meaning of auxiliary?
Definition
adj (English)
1. (nautical) Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.Synonyms: motorsailernot-comparable
2. (grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.not-comparable
noun (English)
1. (nautical) A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.
2. (grammar) Ellipsis of auxiliary verb.Examples: "The three traditionally recognized Non-modal Auxiliaries are the per- fective Auxiliary have, the progressive Auxiliary be, and the passive Auxiliary be. Perfective have is so-called because it marks the completion (hence, perfec- tion) of an action; it is followed by a VP headed by a perfective -n participle, as in: (121) The referee has [_(VP) shown him the red card]"abbreviationalt-ofellipsis
Definition source: Wiktionary