something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
"The company decided to hire a data analyst as an adjunct role since their primary focus remains on sales and marketing."
a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
"The senior lawyer relied heavily on her adjunct to review all the case files before the hearing."
a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence
"The prepositional phrase at the end of her sentence acted as an adjunct, adding detail without changing the core subject and verb."
An appendage; something attached to something else in a subordinate capacity.
"The chef added a sprig of fresh thyme as an adjunct to the rich beef stew to enhance its aroma without overpowering it."
Connected in a subordinate function.
"The junior manager worked as an adjunct to the director, assisting with reports without holding final decision-making power."
The word comes from the Latin adiunctus, meaning "joined to." It is derived from a verb that combines the prefix ad- with iungō to express the act of joining something together.