adjunct

• Bezeichnet etwas, das einer Sache hinzugefügt oder mit ihr verbunden ist und dabei eine untergeordnete, ergänzende oder unterstützende Rolle spielt; in der Grammatik eine nähere Bestimmung, die nicht zum Kern des Satzes gehört.

Describes something that is added or connected to something else in a subordinate or auxiliary capacity.

1. Additional or supplementaryC1formal

   Something added or connected to another thing in a subordinate or auxiliary capacity.

   Zusätzlich

   • The professor holds an adjunct position at the university.
   • They hired an adjunct instructor for the summer course.
   • The report includes an adjunct appendix with supporting data.

   Synonymeaccessoryadditionaladditiveauxiliaryextrasecondarysubsidiarysupplementalsupplementary

   Antonymechiefessentialintegralmainprimary

• Etwas, das einer Sache hinzugefügt oder beigefügt wird und eine untergeordnete oder unterstützende Rolle spielt, oft im akademischen oder beruflichen Kontext. Bezeichnet auch eine Person, die eine ergänzende oder assistierende Funktion ausübt.

A noun referring to something that is added or attached to something else in a subordinate or auxiliary capacity, often in an academic or professional context.

1. Additional or supplementary itemC1formal

   Something added to another thing but not essential to it.

   Zusatz

   • The new library is an adjunct to the main university building.
   • A good diet is an important adjunct to medical treatment.
   • The workshop was an adjunct to the main conference.

   Synonymeaccessoryadd-onadditionappendageappurtenanceattachmentextrasupplement

   Antonymeessentialnecessityrequirement

2. Assistant or subordinateC1formal

   A person who assists or works under a more senior person.

   Assistent oder Untergebener

   • She works as an adjunct professor at the college.
   • The adjunct to the director handled the daily operations.
   • He was appointed as an adjunct to the committee.

   Synonymeaideassistantauxiliarydeputysubordinateunderling

   Antonymechiefleaderprincipalsuperior

3. Grammar termC2formal

   A word or phrase that adds extra information to a sentence but is not essential to its structure.

   Adjunkt

   • In the sentence 'She walked slowly', 'slowly' is an adjunct.
   • Adjuncts can be removed without making the sentence ungrammatical.
   • The teacher explained the role of an adjunct in a clause.

   Synonymeadverbialmodifier