semiauxiliary

English

Etymology

From semi- +‎ auxiliary.

Adjective

semiauxiliary (not comparable)

1. (grammar) Of a verb: functioning rather like an auxiliary verb, but not considered to be a full member of that class.

Noun

semiauxiliary (plural semiauxiliaries)

1. (grammar) A verb that functions rather like an auxiliary verb but is not considered to be a full member of that class.