Etymology

adjunct

ad·junct
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Today it means: An appendage; something attached to something else in a subordinate capacity. Full definition →

Latin adiunctus
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromadiunctus
  2. English todayadjunct

From Latin adiunctus, perfect passive participle of adiungō (“join to”), from ad + iungō (“join”). Doublet of adjoint.

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