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subjunct
subjunct Gram. (ˈsʌbdʒʌnkt) [f. L. subjunctus, pa. pple. of subjungĕre subjoin v.: cf. adjunct ppl. a. and n.] In Jespersen's terminology, a word or group of words of the third rank of importance in a phrase or sentence. Cf. primary n. 9, adjunct n. 5 b.1914 O. Jespersen Mod. Eng. Gram. II. xii. 283...
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subjunctive
subjunctive, a. and n. (səbˈdʒʌŋktɪv) [ad. L. subjunctīv-us, f. subjunct-, pa. ppl. stem of subjungĕre to subjoin. Cf. F. subjonctif, It. subiuntivo, Sp. subjuntivo; also It. soggiuntivo.] A. adj. 1. Gram. That is subjoined or dependent. L. subjunctivus is a translation of Gr. ὑποτακτικός, which as ...
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Adverbial phrase
role relative to other clauses in the structure.
often referring to viewpoint, focus, or degree adverbials
The class of subjunct is usually placed within Subjunct adverbials are not often discussed as a class of its own in literature.
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adjunct
adjunct, ppl. a. and n. (ˈædʒʌŋkt) [ad. L. adjunct-us pa. pple. of adjungĕre to join to; f. ad to + jung-ĕre to join.] A. adj. Joined or added (to anything); connected, annexed; subordinate. Also spec. (U.S.) adjunct professor, (in some institutions) a university or college teacher ranking immediate...
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conjunctive
conjunctive, a. and n. (kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv) [ad. L. conjunctīv-us, f. conjunct- ppl. stem: see conjunct and -ive. In F. conjonctif, -ive (16th c.).] A. adj. 1. Having the property or effect of conjoining; serving to conjoin or unite; connective. conjunctive tissue: connective tissue.1581 Lambarde Eiren. i...
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tertiary
tertiary, a. and n. (ˈtɜːʃ(ɪ)ərɪ) Also 6 tercyary. [f. L. tertiāri-us of the third part or rank, f. terti-us third: see -ary1. So F. tertiaire.] A. adj. 1. a. Of, in, or belonging to the third order, rank, degree, class, or category; third.1656 Blount Glossogr., Tertiary,..of, or belonging to the th...
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nexus
‖ nexus (ˈnɛksəs) [L. nexus, pl. nexūs, f. nex-, nectĕre to bind, connect.] 1. a. A bond or link; a means of connexion between things or parts.1663 Boyle Usef. Exp. Nat. Philos. ii. 241 Changing the Motion and nexus or Juncture of their parts. 1709 Brit. Apollo No. 34. 2/1 What is the Nexus of Matte...
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stet
stet Printing. (stɛt) [3rd sing. pres. subjunct. of L. stāre to stand.] ‘Let it stand’; a direction in the margin of a proof or MS. that matter which has been altered or struck out is to remain uncorrected. The direction occasionally signifies that a non-standard or irregular form should be retained...
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Return to main HelpReturn to Abbreviations home pageAbbreviations: SAbbreviations beginning with:A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z | AbbreviationMeaningS.SaxonS.souths.southS.Afr.South Africa(n)S. Afr. Du.South African DutchS. Amer. Sp....
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except
▪ I. except, v. (ɛkˈsɛpt) Also 4–6 excepte, 6 Sc. excep, 7 eccept, exept. [ad. F. excepte-r, f. L. except- ppl. stem of excipĕre to take out, f. ex- out + capĕre to take. Cf. Pr. exceptar; the formally equivalent L. exceptāre had only the sense ‘to catch, take up’. AF. had exceper (Britton ii. xvi. ...
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primary
primary, a. and n. (ˈpraɪmərɪ) [ad. L. prīmāri-us of the first rank, chief, principal, f. prīmus first: see prime a. and -ary1.] A. adj. I. General senses. 1. Of the first order in time or temporal sequence; earliest, primitive, original.1471 Ripley Comp. Alch. ix. v. in Ashm. Theat. Chem. Brit. (16...
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Return to main HelpReturn to Abbreviations home pageCombined abbreviations listAbbreviations beginning with:A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z | This list contains the most common abbreviations used in theOED. Click on a letter to see th...
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