adjuncts
Prononciation : [ˈædʒʌŋkts]
Contexte : « education »
(noun) an adjunct is a person who helps at a school or college but is not a full-time teacher. They may teach a few classes but usually have another job, too.
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The adjunct professor taught a great class on history last semester.
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Not having enough adjuncts to teach courses can make it hard for students to get into classes.
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How many adjuncts are teaching this year?
Contexte : « grammar »
(noun) an adjunct in grammar is a word or phrase added to a sentence to give more information. It’s like a piece that adds extra detail but isn’t necessary for the sentence to make sense.
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In the sentence 'She sings beautifully,' 'beautifully' is an adjunct that tells us how she sings.
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Removing the adjunct from 'He will arrive tomorrow' doesn’t change the main meaning of the sentence.
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Can you identify the adjunct in the sentence 'The cat slept soundly on the couch'?
Contexte : « business »
(noun) in business, an adjunct can refer to something that is added but not a main part. It’s like an extra service that supports what a main product does.
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The new app is an adjunct to our main software, helping users manage tasks better.
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Without any adjuncts, the service felt incomplete and lacking support.
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What adjuncts can we offer to improve our customer experience?