adjunct vs complement

complement vs adjunct

adjunct and complement both are nouns.

adjunct is an adjective but complement is not an adjective.

adjunct is not a verb while complement is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adjunct	Yes	Yes	No	No
complement	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, complement is a hyponym of adjunct; that is, complement is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adjunct:

adjunct: something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
complement: something added to complete or embellish or make perfect

Other hyponyms of adjunct include accompaniment.

adjunct (noun)	complement (noun)
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	something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it	either of two parts that mutually complete each other
a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another	a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
	number needed to make up a whole force
	a complete number or quantity
	one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response

adjunct (adjective)	complement (adjective)
of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
furnishing added support

adjunct (verb)	complement (verb)
	make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to

Difference between adjunct and complement

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