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| 1. | [ noun ] something added to another thing but not an essential part of it | |
| Related terms: | inessential | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] relating to something that is added but is not essential | |
| Synonyms: | ancillary adjuvant appurtenant auxiliary subsidiary accessory | |
| Examples: | "an ancillary pump" "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism" "The mind and emotions are auxilliary to each other" |
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| Related terms: | supportive | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another | |
| Synonyms: | assistant | |
| Related terms: | subordinate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (grammar,linguistics) a construction that is part of a sentence but not essential to its meaning and can be omitted without making the sentence ungrammatical | |
| Related terms: | construction parenthetical | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another | |
| Related terms: | associate | |
| Similar spelling: |
adjunctive adjunction adducent adducing |
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