Adjutage

Pronunciation: /ˈædʒəˌteɪdʒ/

Definitions of adjutage

noun a pipe or tube fitted to the end of a faucet or spigot to control the flow of liquid

Example Sentences

A1 I don't know what an adjutage is.

A2 The adjutage on the watering can helps control the flow of water.

B1 The plumber recommended using an adjutage to fix the leaky pipe.

B2 The new irrigation system includes an adjutage for precise water distribution.

C1 The engineer designed a custom adjutage for the industrial water pump.

C2 The precision of the adjutage's design impressed even the most experienced plumbers.

Examples of adjutage in a Sentence

formal The adjutage on the irrigation system helps control the flow of water to the crops.

informal Make sure you adjust the adjutage on the hose so the water doesn't spray everywhere.

slang I can never remember how to work the adjutage thingy on the sprinkler.

figurative She carefully adjusted the adjutage of her emotions before entering the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of adjutage

• past tense: adjutaged
• plural: adjutages
• comparative: more adjutage
• superlative: most adjutage
• present tense: adjutages
• future tense: will adjutage
• perfect tense: have adjutaged
• continuous tense: is adjutaging
• singular: adjutage
• positive degree: adjutage
• infinitive: to adjutage
• gerund: adjutaging
• participle: adjutaged

Origin and Evolution of adjutage

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adjutage' originated from the Latin word 'adiutare', meaning to help or assist.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of engineering and plumbing to refer to a fitting used to control the flow of water, the term 'adjutage' has evolved to also encompass any device or attachment used to modify or improve the function of a tool or machine.