auxiliary verb
See also: auxiliary-verb
English
Noun
auxiliary verb (plural auxiliary verbs)
- (grammar) A verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause in order to make distinctions in tense, mood, voice or aspect.
- Synonyms: auxiliary, helper verb, helping verb
Quotations
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Antonyms
- full verb
- (sometimes) modal verb, modal
Hyponyms
- (sometimes) temporal auxiliary verb, temporal auxiliary
- (sometimes) modal auxiliary verb, modal auxiliary
Translations
a helping verb
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