adjunct

ad·junct  (jngkt)

n.

1. Something attached to another in a dependent or subordinate position. See Synonyms at appendage.

2. A person associated with another in a subordinate or auxiliary capacity.

3. Grammar A clause or phrase added to a sentence that, while not essential to the sentence's structure, amplifies its meaning, such as for several hours in We waited for several hours.

4. Logic A nonessential attribute of a thing.

adj.

1. Added or connected in a subordinate or auxiliary capacity: an adjunct clause.

2. Attached to a faculty or staff in a temporary or auxiliary capacity: an adjunct professor of history.

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[From Latin adinctus, past participle of adiungere, to join to; see adjoin.]

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ad·junction (-jngkshn) n.

ad·junctive adj.

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adjunct

Noun

1. something added that is not essential

2. a person who is subordinate to another [Latin adjunctus adjoined]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	adjunct - something added to another thing but not an essential part of it accompaniment, complement - something added to complete or embellish or make perfect; "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish" inessential, nonessential - anything that is not essential; "they discarded all their inessentials"
	2.	adjunct - a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another associate - a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing"
	3.	adjunct - a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence grammatical construction, construction, expression - a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; "I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner" parenthetical, parenthetical expression - an expression in parentheses; "his writing was full of parentheticals"
Adj.	1.	adjunct - furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other" adjuvant, ancillary, appurtenant, auxiliary, accessory supportive - furnishing support or assistance; "a supportive family network"; "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer"
	2.	adjunct - of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another assistant subordinate, low-level - lower in rank or importance

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adjunct

noun addition, supplement, accessory, complement, auxiliary, add-on, appendage, addendum, appurtenance