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nonessential vs adjunct

adjunct vs nonessential

nonessential and adjunct both are nouns.

nonessential and adjunct both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nonessential Yes Yes No No
adjunct Yes Yes No No
As nouns, adjunct is a hyponym of nonessential; that is, adjunct is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nonessential:
  • nonessential: anything that is not essential
  • adjunct: something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
nonessential (noun) adjunct (noun)
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)
not of prime or central importance of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
furnishing added support
Difference between nonessential and adjunct

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