What is "adjunctive"

connected \connected\ adj.

1. p. p. of connect. [Narrower terms: abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering(prenominal), conterminous, coterminous, contiguous] [Narrower terms: adjunctive] [Narrower terms: contiguous, in contact] [Narrower terms: coupled, joined, linked] [Narrower terms: cursive, flowing] [Narrower terms: siamese] [Narrower terms: socially connected, well-connected] unconnected

2. being joined in close association.

   Syn: affiliated, attached.

3. connected by a conductor so as to allow the flow of electric signals. [Narrower terms: wired (vs. wireless)] WordNet 1.5]

4. (Music) legato. staccato

   Syn: flowing, smooth.

5. associated with or accompanying.

   Syn: associated.

6. (Computers) stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer. [Narrower terms: on-line (vs. off-line), online, on line(predicate)]

   Syn: machine-accessible.

7. switched on. [Narrower terms: on-line (vs. off-line), online, on line(predicate)]

   Syn: ready, on.

8. having some relation.

   Syn: related.

a. 1 forming an adjunct 2 additional; neither basic nor primary: "adjunctive therapy" 3 (context logic English) the property of two operations x and y, such that ax(ayb) = a, and ay(axb) = a n. 1 (context grammar English) a connector joining two components of the same weight, such as a coordinating conjunction 2 (context manufacturing English) a substance added as a supplement; often in the phrase "additives and adjunctives."

adj. joining; forming an adjunct