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adjunct
[/ˈædʒʌŋkt/]
noun
masculine
pl: adjuncts
adjunto
1.
A person or thing added or attached to something else, usually as a subordinate or supplementary part
The library is an adjunct to the university's main campus.
A biblioteca é um adjunto ao campus principal da universidade.
2.
In academia, a faculty member hired on a temporary or part-time basis, typically without tenure
She worked as an adjunct professor for five years before getting a permanent position.
Ela trabalhou como professora adjunta por cinco anos antes de conseguir uma posição permanente.
3.
In grammar, a word or phrase that provides additional information but is not essential to the main clause
In the sentence, 'Yesterday, I went to the store,' 'yesterday' is an adjunct.
Na frase, 'Ontem, eu fui à loja,' 'ontem' é um adjunto.
Synonyms
supplement
addition
auxiliary
accessory
Antonyms
principal
essential
main
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
adjunto
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
adjunto
Common in academic and professional contexts
Portugal
adjunto
Also used as 'auxiliar' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
adjunct to something - to serve as a supplement to
adjunct faculty - professores contratados temporariamente
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