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associate vs adjunct

adjunct vs associate

associate and adjunct both are nouns.

associate and adjunct both are adjectives.

associate is a verb but adjunct is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
associate Yes Yes Yes No
adjunct Yes Yes No No
As nouns, adjunct is a hyponym of associate; that is, adjunct is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than associate:
  • associate: a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
  • adjunct: a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
associate (noun) adjunct (noun)
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies 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
any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
associate (adjective) adjunct (adjective)
having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
furnishing added support
associate (verb) adjunct (verb)
make a logical or causal connection
bring or come into association or action
keep company with; hang out with
Difference between associate and adjunct

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