adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A connector joining two components of the same weight, such as a coordinating conjunction.
2. 2
   A substance added as a supplement; often in the phrase "additives and adjunctives.".

Adjective

1. 1
   Forming an adjunct. not-comparable
2. 2
   Forming an adjunct.; Forming a noun adjunct. not-comparable
3. 3
   Additional; neither basic nor primary. not-comparable

   "adjunctive therapy"

4. 4
   The property of two operations x and y, such that ax(ayb) = a, and ay(axb) = a. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   joining; forming an adjunct wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

additionalconnected

Etymology

From adjunct + -ive.

Related phrases

coordinating conjunction

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