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Definition of: adjunct
(aj′ungkt) adjective
Joined subordinated; auxiliary.
—noun
1. Something connected subordinately; an auxiliary.
2. A person associated with another person in an auxiliary or subordinate relation; a helper; associate; assistant.
3. Gram. A word or words added to define, limit, qualify, or modify other words.
4. Logic Any non-essential quality of a thing, as distinguished from its essence or substance. See synonyms under APPENDAGE, HELP. [<L adjunctus. pp. of adjungere.
See ADJOIN.]
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