Plural of adjunct; things that are added or attached to something else in a supplementary or supporting role.
From Latin 'adjunctus,' past participle of 'adjungere.' In English, this word appears in various technical fields—grammar, music, employment—all carrying the sense of 'added alongside' the main thing.
In universities, 'adjunct professors' teach alongside full-time faculty without the same job security or benefits—they're literally 'added on' to the faculty. The term captures something both about joining and about being supplementary.
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