Learn how to say Adjunctively correctly with EmmaSaying's "how do you pronounce" free tutorials. Definition of adjunct (oxford dictionary): noun 1a thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part: computer technology is an adjunct to learning a person who is another's assistant or subordinate: a talented adjunct desperately grabbing at officer status 2 Grammar a word or phrase that constitutes an optional element or is considered of secondary importance in a sentence, for example on the table in we left some flowers on the table. (in systemic grammar) an obligatory or optional adverbial functioning as a constituent of clause structure. adjective [attributive] connected or added to something: other adjunct therapies include immunotherapy North American (of an academic post) attached to the staff of a university in a temporary or assistant capacity: an adjunct professor of entomology Derivatives adjunctive Pronunciation: /əˈdʒʌŋ(k)tɪv/ adjective Origin: early 16th century (as an adjective meaning 'joined on, subordinate'): from Latin adjunctus, past participle of adjungere (see adjoin) http://www.emmasaying.com/ Take a look at my comparison tutorials here : https://www.youtube.com/user/EmmaSaying/videos?view=1 Subscribe to my channel here : https://www.youtube.com/user/EmmaSaying

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