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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAuxiliary Function
/ɔːɡˈzɪl.jə.ri ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A function that provides support or assistance to a primary function within a system.
"In programming, an auxiliary function can simplify complex tasks by breaking them down into manageable parts." - 2
In linguistics, a verb that helps to form tenses, moods, or voices of other verbs.
"In the sentence 'She is running', 'is' serves as an auxiliary function to indicate the present continuous tense."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'auxiliary' originates from the Latin 'auxiliaris', meaning 'helping' or 'supporting', which evolved in usage through Middle English. 'Function' comes from the Latin 'functio', meaning 'performance' or 'execution', reflecting its role in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Auxiliary Function" is said worldwide
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Fonction auxiliaire
Transliteration: fɔ̃k.sjɔ̃ o.ɡzil.jɛʁ
"La fonction auxiliaire aide à simplifier le code."
Hilfsfunktion
Transliteration: ˈhɪlfsfʊŋkʦi̯oːn
"Die Hilfsfunktion unterstützt die Hauptfunktion."
Funzione ausiliaria
Transliteration: funˈtsjone auziˈljɛːria
"La funzione ausiliaria semplifica il processo."
Función auxiliar
Transliteration: funˈsjon au̯siˈleɾ
"La función auxiliar ayuda a realizar tareas complejas."
Função auxiliar
Transliteration: fũˈsɐ̃w aʊziˈleɾ
"A função auxiliar facilita a execução do código."
सहायक कार्य
Transliteration: sahāyak kārya
"सहायक कार्य मुख्य कार्य को सरल बनाता है।"
辅助功能
Transliteration: fǔzhù gōngnéng
"辅助功能可以简化复杂的任务。"
보조 기능
Transliteration: bojo ginyeong
"보조 기능은 주 기능을 지원합니다."
補助機能
Transliteration: hojo kinō
"補助機能は主機能をサポートします。"
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