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adjunct

ad·junct

UK/ˈæd͡ʒ.ʌŋkt/ US/ˈæˌdʒʌŋkt/ fairly common informal
noun (3) adjective (2)

noun

1.

something added to another thing but not an essential part of it

2.

a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another

3.

a construction that is part of a sentence but not essential to its meaning and can be omitted without making the sentence ungrammatical

adjective

1.

relating to something that is added but is not essential

  • “an ancillary pump”
  • “an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism”
  • “The mind and emotions are auxilliary to each other”
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2.

of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another

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Origin

From Latin adiunctus, perfect passive participle of adiungō (“join to”), from ad + iungō (“join”). Doublet of adjoint.

Phrases

  • adjunct professor
  • adjunct treatment
  • numerary adjunct

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