adjuncts
|ad-juncts|
B2
/ˈædʒʌŋkts/
(adjunct)
supplementary addition
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adjunct' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'adjunctus,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'jungere' meant 'to join.'
Historical Evolution
'adjunctus' transformed into the Old French word 'ajunct,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adjunct' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to join or attach,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a supplementary part.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part.
The course is an adjunct to the main curriculum.
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Last updated: 2025/05/09 11:07