adjunctive

Meanings

adjectiveadjunctive (not comparable)

not comparableForming an adjunct.
1. not comparableForming a noun adjunct.
not comparableAdditional; neither basic nor primary.
adjunctive therapy
not comparablehuman sciencesThe property of two operations x and y, such that ax(ayb) = a, and ay(axb) = a.

nounadjunctive (plural adjunctives)

grammarA connector joining two components of the same weight, such as a coordinating conjunction.
businessA substance added as a supplement; often in the phrase "additives and adjunctives.".

adjectivejoining; forming an adjunct

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Polish adiunktywny

Portuguese adjuntivo

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