adjunct
gb/ˈæd͡ʒˌʌŋkt/ us/ˈæd͡ʒˌʌŋkt/
C1
انگریزی
~ 10000
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
formal
C1
entity
1
something added as a supplement
Something that is added to another thing to give extra help or value, but is not the main or necessary part.
استعمال کا انداز:
an adjunct to [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think adjunct means 'very important' because it is used in formal or academic language. In fact, it means something that is added and usually less central. Also, some confuse it with 'adult' because of similar spelling.
ہم معنی الفاظ
supplement (Focuses on something added to make another thing more complete, especially in food, medicine, or information.)
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accessory (Often used for physical objects; can sound a bit more optional or decorative.)
متضاد الفاظ
essential (Describes something that is necessary or central, not just an added extra.)
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core (Refers to the central or most important part, the opposite of something secondary or added on.)
لفظی تراکیب
an adjunct to therapy
|an adjunct to treatment
|an adjunct to the main course
|use as an adjunct
|serve as an adjunct
موضوعات
general
|education
|medicine
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Low-dose aspirin is often used as an adjunct to standard heart medication.
- The online exercises are an adjunct to the main textbook, not a replacement for it.
- Her yoga practice began as an adjunct to her running routine but soon became central.
- Counselling can be a valuable adjunct to drug therapy.
- The app is designed as an adjunct to in-person language classes.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This small book is an adjunct to the main course book.
- Exercise can be an adjunct to a healthy diet.
- They use music as an adjunct to the lesson.
- The cream is only an adjunct to the main treatment.
- Extra reading is an adjunct to his university studies.
اسم
formal
C1
entity
2
person in a secondary role
A person who works in a supporting or part-time position at a school, college, or other organization, and is not a full regular member of the staff.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] works as an adjunct at [institution]
عام غلطی:
Learners may think 'adjunct' is always part of a title and must be followed by 'professor'. It can stand alone as a noun referring to such a person, especially in academic contexts. Also, some may mispronounce the final 'ct', which should be clearly sounded.
ہم معنی الفاظ
part-time instructor (Plain description highlighting limited hours rather than subordinate status.)
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associate (General term for someone connected to a group or person; less specific about status or hours.)
متضاد الفاظ
full-time professor (Emphasizes a permanent, primary position instead of a secondary or contingent one.)
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tenured faculty (Stresses security and core membership, the opposite of the typically precarious adjunct role.)
لفظی تراکیب
adjunct professor
|adjunct instructor
|work as an adjunct
|hire an adjunct
|adjunct faculty member
موضوعات
education
|work
|administration
مثالیں
- She supports herself by working as an adjunct at three different community colleges.
- Many adjuncts teach large classes but receive very low pay and no benefits.
- As an adjunct, he has limited access to office space and research funding.
- The department relies heavily on adjuncts to cover introductory courses.
- He started his academic career as an adjunct before getting a full-time position.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- My sister is an adjunct at the local college.
- The school hired three new adjuncts this year.
- As an adjunct, she does not get health insurance.
- Many classes are taught by adjuncts, not full-time teachers.
- He works as an adjunct on evenings and weekends.
adjective
formal
C1
property
3
serving as a secondary addition
Used to describe something that is added to the main thing to help it, but is not the most important part.
استعمال کا انداز:
adjunct [noun]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes put 'adjunct' after the noun, as in *'faculty adjunct'*, following patterns from other languages. In English, this adjective normally comes before the noun: 'adjunct faculty'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
supplementary (Very close in meaning; often used in similar formal or academic contexts.)
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secondary (Highlights lower importance or rank more than the idea of being added on.)
متضاد الفاظ
primary (Direct opposite, stressing the main or most important part instead of an added one.)
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central (Opposes the idea of something that is merely attached or supporting.)
لفظی تراکیب
adjunct faculty
|adjunct therapy
|adjunct treatment
|adjunct role
|adjunct staff
موضوعات
education
|medicine
|general
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Adjunct faculty now make up more than half of the teaching staff.
- The doctor recommended adjunct therapy to improve the main treatment’s effectiveness.
- Her adjunct role in the project was to manage community outreach.
- The new policy recognizes the contribution of adjunct staff members.
- Adjunct services, such as tutoring, are available to all students.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He has an adjunct position at the university.
- The clinic offers adjunct therapy for cancer patients.
- Many schools depend on adjunct faculty today.
- They hired more adjunct staff to help during exams.
- This medicine is used as an adjunct treatment.
اسم
technical
C2
entity
4
optional modifier in grammar
In grammar, a word or group of words that gives extra information in a sentence, and can be left out without making the sentence wrong.
استعمال کا انداز:
an adjunct in [a sentence/clause]
عام غلطی:
Learners often confuse 'adjunct' with 'complement' and think all information after a verb is required. In grammar, an adjunct is different because it is optional and can usually be removed without making the sentence incorrect.
ہم معنی الفاظ
optional modifier (Describes the grammatical function clearly for learners, though it is less technical than 'adjunct'.)
متضاد الفاظ
complement (A complement is required by the verb, the opposite of an adjunct, which is optional.)
لفظی تراکیب
adverbial adjunct
|prepositional adjunct
|time adjunct
|place adjunct
|identify an adjunct
موضوعات
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
مثالیں
- In the sentence 'She left yesterday', the word 'yesterday' functions as an adjunct of time.
- Many adverbial phrases in English, such as 'in the morning', are considered adjuncts.
- The grammar exercise asks students to underline the adjunct in each sentence.
- Linguists distinguish between obligatory complements and optional adjuncts.
- The phrase 'with a smile' is an adjunct modifying the verb in that clause.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- In the sentence 'He works in the city', the words 'in the city' are an adjunct.
- The teacher showed us how to find the adjunct in a sentence.
- An adjunct gives extra information, like time or place.
- If you remove an adjunct, the sentence is still correct.
- Many prepositional phrases in English are adjuncts.
گرامر
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adjunct
IPA
GB/ˈæd͡ʒˌʌŋkt/
US/ˈæd͡ʒˌʌŋkt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ad - junct (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: adjunct
- Plural: adjuncts
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
adjunct faculty
1/ˈæd͡ʒˌʌŋkt fˈækəlti/
fixed phrase
group of secondary teaching staff
Teachers at a college or university who work in part-time or temporary positions and are not part of the main full-time staff.
مثالیں
- Adjunct faculty now make up a large part of the teaching staff at many universities.
- The union is fighting for better pay and benefits for adjunct faculty.
adjunct lecturer
1/ˈæd͡ʒˌʌŋkt lˈɛkt͡ʃɚɚ/
fixed phrase
part-time or temporary lecturer
A teacher at a college or university who gives lectures in a part-time or temporary job, and is not a permanent staff member.
مثالیں
- He started his career as an adjunct lecturer in history.
- The department relies on adjunct lecturers to cover many evening classes.
adjunct professor
1/ˈæd͡ʒˌʌŋkt pɹəfˈɛsɚ/
fixed phrase
part-time or non-tenure-track professor
A university or college teacher who works in a part-time or temporary position and is not on the main, permanent staff.
مثالیں
- She works as an adjunct professor of English at the community college.
- Many introductory courses are now taught by adjunct professors instead of full-time faculty.
adjunct therapy
1/ˈæd͡ʒˌʌŋkt θˈɛɹəpi/
fixed phrase
technical
secondary supporting medical treatment
A medical treatment that is added to the main treatment to help it work better.
مثالیں
- Physical exercise is often used as adjunct therapy for patients with depression.
- The doctor prescribed adjunct therapy to support the primary medication.
adjunct treatment
1/ˈæd͡ʒˌʌŋkt tɹˈitmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
supporting secondary treatment
A treatment that is given together with the main treatment, to give extra help or support.
مثالیں
- Massage is sometimes used as an adjunct treatment for chronic pain.
- The study looked at the benefits of acupuncture as an adjunct treatment.
as an adjunct to
1/ˈæz ən ˈæd͡ʒˌʌŋkt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
serving as something added to
Used to say that something is added to another thing to help it, but is not the main or necessary part of it.
مثالیں
- The therapy is offered as an adjunct to standard medical treatment.
- The company introduced online lessons as an adjunct to its in-person classes.