adjunct vs expression

expression vs adjunct

adjunct and expression both are nouns.

adjunct is an adjective but expression is not an adjective.

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

As nouns, expression is a hypernym of adjunct; that is, expression is a word with a broader meaning than adjunct:

adjunct: 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
expression: a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit

Other hypernyms of adjunct include construction, grammatical construction.

adjunct (noun)	expression (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	the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it	the feelings expressed on a person's face
a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another	a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
	the style of expressing yourself
	expression without words
	a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
	the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
	a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
	(genetics) the process of expressing a gene

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

Difference between adjunct and expression

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