"adjunct" in the noun sense
1. adjunct
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
2. adjunct
a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
3. adjunct
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
"adjunct" in the adjective sense
1. accessory, adjunct, ancillary, adjuvant, appurtenant, auxiliary
furnishing added support
"an ancillary pump"
"an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"
"The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"
2. adjunct, assistant
of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
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