Synonyms: adjunct
Definition: 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
Similar words: grammatical construction, construction, expression
Definition: a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
Usage: I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner
Synonyms: adjunct
Definition: something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
Similar words: inessential, nonessential
Definition: anything that is not essential
Usage: they discarded all their inessentials
Synonyms: adjunct
Definition: a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
Similar words: associate
Definition: a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
Usage: he had to consult his associate before continuing
Definition: of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
Similar words: subordinate, low-level
Definition: lower in rank or importance
Synonyms: auxiliary, ancillary, accessory, adjunct, adjuvant, appurtenant
Definition: furnishing added support
Usage: an ancillary pump; an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism; The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other
Similar words: supportive
Definition: furnishing support or assistance
Usage: a supportive family network; his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer