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parenthetical expression vs adjunct

adjunct vs parenthetical expression

parenthetical expression and adjunct both are nouns.

parenthetical expression is not an adjective while adjunct is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parenthetical expression Yes No No No
adjunct Yes Yes No No
As nouns, adjunct is a hypernym of parenthetical expression; that is, adjunct is a word with a broader meaning than parenthetical expression:
  • parenthetical expression: an expression in parentheses
  • 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
parenthetical expression (noun) adjunct (noun)
an expression in parentheses 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
parenthetical expression (adjective) adjunct (adjective)
of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
furnishing added support
Difference between parenthetical expression and adjunct

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