adjunct

BrE /ˈædʒ.jʌŋkt/ AmE /ˈædʒ.jəŋkt/

noun / adjective en → es

1 POSITION [singular] B2

a person who holds a secondary or additional position, especially in an academic institution

adjunto/a (académico/a)

  • an adjunct professor

Collocations adjunct professorship

  • She was appointed as an adjunct professor.

    Ella fue nombrada como profesora adjunta.

2 GRAMMAR [singular] C1

a word or phrase that is added to a sentence, clause, or other construction without changing its basic meaning but providing additional information

adjetivo adjuntivo, palabra o frase adicional

  • an adjunct phrase

Collocations adjunct clause

  • The sentence includes an adjunct clause.

    La oración incluye una cláusula adjuntiva.

3 ASSISTANT [singular] B2

a person who assists another in a professional capacity, often on a temporary basis

ayudante, asistente

  • an adjunct to somebody

Collocations adjunct staff

  • He works as an adjunct to the manager.

    Él trabaja como ayudante del gerente.