ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Adjunctive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Adjunctive is an adjective meaning Forming an adjunct.

Meaning

Forming an adjunct.

More Meanings

  1. Additional; neither basic nor primary.
  2. (logic) The property of two operations x and y, such that ax(ayb) = a, and ay(axb) = a.
  3. (grammar) A connector joining two components of the same weight, such as a coordinating conjunction.
  4. (manufacturing) A substance added as a supplement; often in the phrase "additives and adjunctives.".

Example Sentences

adjunctive therapy

Word Forms

Synonyms for adjunctive

Depending on context, synonyms include connected.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include connected, complementary, additional, supplemental, supplementary, accompanying.

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