adjunct
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ˈædʒʌŋkt//
KK: /ˈædʒʌŋkt/
adjective
Definition
Something that is added or connected in a secondary or supportive role, often used to describe a person or thing that is not a permanent part of a group or system.
Example
The adjunct professor taught part-time at the university while maintaining a full-time job elsewhere.
Conversation
Did you hear about the new adjunct professor joining our department?
Yeah, I heard they're only teaching part-time this semester.
I wonder what their classes will be like since they're adjunct.
Hopefully, they bring some fresh ideas to the program!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
auxiliary
supplementary
secondary
Antonyms
primary
main
essential
noun
Definition
A person or thing that is added to something else but is not a main part of it. It can refer to someone who helps or supports another in a secondary role.
Example
The adjunct professor taught part-time at the university while maintaining a full-time job elsewhere.
Conversation
Did you hear about the new adjunct professor they hired?
Yeah, I heard he has a lot of experience in the field.
I wonder how he will fit in with the rest of the staff.
Root Explanation
Adjunct → It is formed from "ad-" (meaning to or towards) and "jungere" (meaning to join). The word "adjunct" refers to something that is joined or added to something else, often in a supplementary capacity.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is 'joined' ('jungere') to another thing 'towards' ('ad-') it, which helps you remember that an adjunct is something added on.
Visually Confused Words
adunc
preadjunct
disjunct
aduncity
aduncate