adjunct

noun

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

a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another

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

adjective

of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another

furnishing added support

Roots

iungo-junct · Latin · join

Synonyms for adjunct

auxiliaryadj associateadj accessoryn additionn adjunctionn coadjutorn superadditionn supplementn

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Where does adjunct come from?

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