Adjunct

Vocabulary Spotlight

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: सहायक (Sahayak) – Something added to something else as a supplementary or auxiliary part.

Pronunciation

[aj-uhngkt]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Accessory – सहायक (sahayak)
Supplement – पूरक (pooran)

Related Words

Auxiliary – सहायक (sahayak)
Attachment – जोड़ (jod)

Word Origin

“Adjunct” Latin ke “adjunctus” se nikla hai, jiska matlab hai “joined to”. Yeh English mein 16th century mein aaya tha.

Word Family

Noun: Adjunct – सहायक (sahayak)

Adjective: Adjunctive – सहायक के रूप में (sahayak ke roop mein)

Usage Examples

1. Usne apne kaam mein adjunct resources ka use kiya.

– He used adjunct resources in his work.

2. Yeh course ek main program ka adjunct hai.

– This course is an adjunct to the main program.

Cultural Note

Academics mein, adjunct professors woh hote hain jo part-time ya temporary basis par padhaate hain. Bharat mein bhi kuch universities adjunct professors ko appoint karti hain.

In Context

“Adjunct” ka istemaal zyada tar education aur business fields mein hota hai, jahan kisi cheez ko secondary ya additional support ke roop mein use kiya jata hai.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Adjunct” ka matlab kya hai?

Main part (मुख्य भाग)

Supplement (पूरक)

Core (मूल)

End (अंत)

‘Supplement’ sahi jawab hai. “Adjunct” ka matlab hai kuch jo main cheez ke saath judta hai.

“Adjunct” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

French (फ्रेंच)

German (जर्मन)

Latin (लैटिन)

Spanish (स्पैनिश)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki “Adjunct” ka asal Latin shabd “adjunctus” se aaya hai.

Kaun sa shabd “Adjunct” ka opposite hai?

Accessory (सहायक)

Main (मुख्य)

Attachment (जोड़)

Supplement (पूरक)

‘Main’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki adjunct ka matlab hai secondary ya extra cheez jo main ke opposite hai.