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adjunct

1 adjunct /ˈæˌʤʌŋkt/ noun
plural adjuncts
1 adjunct
/ˈæˌʤʌŋkt/
noun
plural adjuncts
Britannica Dictionary definition of ADJUNCT
[count]
: something that is joined or added to another thing but is not an essential part of it
usually + to
grammar : a word or phrase (such as an adverb or prepositional phrase) that provides added information about the meaning of a verb in a sentence by expressing a relation of time, place, manner, etc.
2 adjunct /ˈæˌʤʌŋkt/ adjective
2 adjunct
/ˈæˌʤʌŋkt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ADJUNCT
always used before a noun
: added or joined in order to be used with something
: added to a teaching staff for only a short time or in a lower position than other staff