adjunct meaning and definition

ADJUNCT noun

Definition of adjunct (noun)

1. something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
2. a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
3. 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 adjective

Definition of adjunct (adjective)

1. furnishing added support
   • "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"
   • synonyms: accessory, adjuvant, ancillary, appurtenant, auxiliary
2. of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
   • synonyms: assistant