Added 9 October 2026
adjunct
/ˈæd͡ʒ.ʌŋkt/ noun
Latin root: adiunctus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about adjunct at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Something added to another thing but not an essential part of it.
- A person who is an assistant or subordinate to another.
- 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.
adjective
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Furnishing added support.
an ancillary pump
- Of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another.
Origin
From Latin adiunctus, perfect passive participle of adiungō (“join to”), from ad + iungō (“join”). Doublet of adjoint.
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