Adjunction

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

Definitions of adjunction

noun the action or process of adding or attaching something

Example Sentences

A1 I learned about adjunction in my English class.

A2 The adjunction of the new park to the neighborhood has brought joy to the residents.

B1 The adjunction of additional clauses made the contract more complicated.

B2 The adjunction of advanced technology has greatly improved our production process.

C1 The adjunction of a new wing to the hospital required extensive planning and construction.

C2 The adjunction of multiple factors led to the success of the project.

Examples of adjunction in a Sentence

formal The adjunction of the new clause greatly improved the clarity of the legal document.

informal Adding that adjunction to the recipe made it taste so much better.

slang The adjunction of those two characters in the show was totally unexpected.

figurative The adjunction of different perspectives led to a more well-rounded decision.

Grammatical Forms of adjunction

• past tense: adjuncted
• plural: adjunctions
• comparative: more adjunction
• superlative: most adjunction
• present tense: adjuncts
• future tense: will adjunction
• perfect tense: has adjunctioned
• continuous tense: is adjunctioning
• singular: adjunction
• positive degree: adjunction
• infinitive: to adjunction
• gerund: adjunctioning
• participle: adjunctioned

Origin and Evolution of adjunction

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adjunction' originated from the Latin word 'adiunctio', which means 'a joining to' or 'a connection'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'adjunction' has maintained its original meaning of joining or connecting, but it is now commonly used in mathematical and legal contexts to refer to the act of adding or attaching something to something else.