Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nonessential | Yes | Yes | No | No |
adjunct | Yes | Yes | No | No |
nonessential (noun) | adjunct (noun) |
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anything that is not essential | 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 another thing but not an essential part of it | |
a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another |
nonessential (adjective) | adjunct (adjective) |
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not of prime or central importance | of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another |
furnishing added support |