noun
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adjunct
Adjunct (noun) means something added or attached to a main thing, in a lesser role.
noun
1
Something added or attached to a main thing, in a lesser role.
2
A colleague who works alongside someone else, usually in a lesser role.
3
Short for 'adjunct professor'.
"I've been given the chance to do this through my own department and through university programmes that don't have tenure-track lines and are therefore more likely to seek assistance from adjuncts."
— Jacqueline Taylor, Life without tenure: how I've found fulfilment in US academia (2014)
4
(brewing) A grain that has not been malted, added alongside the main grain to make beer.
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Etymology
From Latin adiunctus, perfect passive participle of adiungō (“join to”), from ad + iungō (“join”). Doublet of adjoint.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of adjunct?
"adjunct" (noun) means something added or attached to a main thing, in a lesser role.
What is another word for adjunct?
Other words for "adjunct" include addition, supplement, compeer, colleague, cohort, fellow.
What are the different meanings of adjunct?
"adjunct" has 3 main meanings: 1. Something added or attached to a main thing, in a lesser role; 2. A colleague who works alongside someone else, usually in a lesser role; 3. Short for 'adjunct professor'.
