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Adjunct

noun / AJ-unkt / Medium
Meaning

A thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part

Origin / Etymology

Latin adjunctus, past participle of adjungere (to join to)

Synonyms
Supplement Appendage Addition
Antonyms
Core Essential
Example Sentence
"AI-based diagnostic tools should function as an adjunct to clinical expertise, not as a replacement for physician judgment."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use when describing supplementary measures, auxiliary institutions, or supporting mechanisms in policy answers, e.g., 'Panchayati Raj institutions serve as an adjunct to state-level governance.'

Relevant Subjects
Science Tech
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