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adjuncts

Pronunciation: [ˈædʒʌŋkts]

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Learn how to use adjuncts in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

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.

Example

How many adjuncts are teaching this year?

Context: “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.

Example

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'?

Context: “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.

Example

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?

How to pronounce adjuncts

Pronunciation: [ˈædʒʌŋkts]

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