Meaning

2 senses

  1. Connected in a subordinate function.

    ergänzend, außerordentlich, (Funktion) Zusatz-

    дополнительныйdopolnitelʹnyj

  2. Added to a faculty or staff in a secondary position.

More definitions
  • of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
  • furnishing added support

Examples

3 sentences

  1. What on earth is an adjunct?

    jegaevi · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem

  2. Tom is an adjunct professor.

    ruТом — внештатный преподаватель. — Smoky

    Hybrid · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem

  3. There are grammar books that call these sorts of things, not modifiers, but adjuncts (A).

    fcbond · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

Translations

4 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
Connected in a subordinate function:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
Connected in a subordinate function:

Origin

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

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

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Forms

more adjunct, most adjunct
Comparativemore adjunct Lesson
Superlativemost adjunct Lesson

regular

Synonyms

6 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

3 related words
Derivedadjunctificationadjunctlynonadjunct

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
adjectiveA2adjoinC1adjournadjudgeadjustA2adjustableC1adjustmentB2
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