adjunct

noun
UK: /ˈædʒʌŋkt/
US: /ˈædʒʌŋkt/

  1. Something added to another thing but not essential to it.

    1. An adjunct professor teaches one course per semester here. [ ] [ ]
    2. The therapy is used as an adjunct to standard medical treatment in this case. [ ] [ ]

  2. A word or phrase that adds detail to a sentence.

    1. I consider that adverb as an adjunct in this sentence. [ ] [ ]
    2. In the sentence, 'He runs quickly,' 'quickly' is an adjunct modifying 'runs'. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

addition accessory supplement auxiliary
adjunct adjective

  1. Connected or attached to something else.

    1. This program is adjunct to the main research project. [ ] [ ]
    2. Adjunct faculty often have other full-time jobs outside the university. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adjunct" in English means: Something added to another thing but not essential to it., A word or phrase that adds detail to a sentence..

The phonetic transcription of "adjunct" is /ˈædʒʌŋkt/ in British English and /ˈædʒʌŋkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adjunct": addition, accessory, supplement, auxiliary.

Example usage of "adjunct": "An adjunct professor teaches one course per semester here.". More examples on the page.