term adjunct

Meanings

• noun

  An adjunct is a word or phrase that modifies or adds meaning to a main term or word. In the context of education, an adjunct is a person who teaches courses for a college or university but is not employed full-time.

  - "The prefix 'un-' is an adjunct that negates the meaning of the base word."
  - "In education, an adjunct professor teaches courses for a university while holding a primary position elsewhere."

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Variants

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adjunct , adjunctive , adjuncts , adjunctly

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Etymology

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The term 'adjunct' comes from the Latin word 'adjungere', which means 'to join to'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'adjunct' is often used in the context of education but can apply to any word or phrase that modifies or adds meaning to a main term.

2. The word 'adjunct' is derived from the Latin word 'adjungere', which means 'to join to'.

3. In education, adjunct professors typically teach courses on a part-time or contract basis.

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1. modifier: An adjunct is a type of modifier that adds meaning to a main term or word.

2. prefix: A prefix is a type of adjunct that comes before a base word and changes its meaning.

3. suffix: A suffix is a type of adjunct that comes after a base word and changes its meaning.

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Culture

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The term 'adjunct' has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "term adjunct"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the Latin origin of the word 'adjunct', 'adjungere', which means 'to join to'.
   - Imagine adding an adjunct to a word to change its meaning, like the prefix 'un-' to 'unhappy'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'adjunct' with the idea of adding meaning or modifying a word.
   - Think of adjunct professors teaching courses at a university while holding other positions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'An Adjunct Adds Meaning' to remember the definition of the term.

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