adjunct

Noun
  1. Something added to another thing but not an essential part of it (synset 109211126)
    is a type of: inessential, nonessential - anything that is not essential
    subtypes: accompaniment, complement - something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
  2. A person who is an assistant or subordinate to another (synset 109789226)
    is a type of: associate - a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
  3. A construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence (synset 106323757)
    is a type of: construction, expression, grammatical construction - a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
    subtypes: parenthetical, parenthetical expression - an expression in parentheses
Adjective
  1. Furnishing added support (synset 302363453)
    "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"
    similar to: supportive - furnishing support or assistance
    same as: accessory, adjuvant, ancillary, appurtenant, auxiliary
  2. Of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another (synset 300796805)
    similar to: low-level, subordinate - lower in rank or importance
    same as: assistant

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