adj
adj — noun
1. the short written form of the word 'adjective', used in dictionaries, grammar bo
the short written form of the word 'adjective', used in dictionaries, grammar books, and language exercises as a label to show that a word describes a noun or pronoun
In the Collins dictionary, the label 'adj' appears before every adjective entry.
label appears before entry in dictionaries
Trang wrote 'adj' above the word 'spacious' in her grammar exercise.
The grammar reference book lists 'adj' as the standard abbreviation for adjective.
Piotr checked the 'adj' mark at the top of the page to find describing words.
My English notebook has a section labelled 'adj' for all the new describing words.
- a.
another abbreviation for 'adjective', common in older dictionaries and poetry annotations
文法句型
adj + is used as a label
用法筆記
In printed dictionaries, 'adj' typically appears in bold or small capitals immediately before or after the headword to show its part of speech. The form 'a.' is also used in some older reference works.
adj — abbreviation
1. a word that describes a noun or pronoun, giving more information about it — for
a word that describes a noun or pronoun, giving more information about it — for example, 'hot', 'young', or 'round'; the full form that the abbreviation 'adj' stands for
The teacher asked the class to find three adjectives in the short story.
In the sentence 'Aya wore a green dress,' the word 'green' is an adjective.
identifying adjective by position before noun
Mizuki drew a circle around 'spicy' and 'sweet' and wrote 'adjective' above each one.
Rohan's grammar homework asked him to list three adjectives describing his bedroom.
- modifier
a broader term that includes adjectives, adverbs, and other words that add detail to a sentence
- describing word
a simpler, non-technical term for 'adjective', often used in primary-level language teaching
常見錯誤
2. a teacher or academic staff member who works part-time or on a temporary contrac
a teacher or academic staff member who works part-time or on a temporary contract at a college or university, without the full job security or benefits of a permanent faculty member
Dr. Walid works as an adjunct professor at the community college.
adjunct professor — non-permanent academic role
The department hired two adjunct lecturers for the fall semester.
Adjunct faculty often teach evening classes while holding other jobs during the day.
The university relies on adjunct instructors to cover courses when full-time professors are on leave.
Heloísa accepted an adjunct position at the local college while finishing her doctorate.
- part-time instructor
emphasises the reduced hours rather than the temporary contract status
- associate
can mean a junior or secondary position, but less specific than 'adjunct'
- tenured professor
a permanent academic with job security, the opposite of an adjunct who has no guarantee of continued employment
文法句型
adjunct + noun (professor / lecturer / faculty)
用法筆記
When 'adj' expands to 'adjunct', it almost always modifies a job title: 'adjunct professor', 'adjunct lecturer', or 'adjunct faculty'. The abbreviation in this sense is most common in academic job listings and university catalogues.
3. a change made to a number, amount, or written figure to make it correct or fair,
a change made to a number, amount, or written figure to make it correct or fair, especially in insurance policies, tax forms, or salary records
The insurance policy includes an annual cost-of-living adjustment.
cost-of-living adjustment — common insurance/finance phrase
Ada received a salary adjustment after the company's annual review.
The accountant made a small adjustment to the quarterly tax return.
Eri's insurance claim included an adjustment for the rising cost of car repairs.
Lotte submitted a request for a rent adjustment after learning about the new city rules.
- amendment
suggests a formal correction to a document, often with legal implications
- correction
implies fixing an error, while 'adjustment' can also be a planned change
文法句型
adjustment + to + noun
用法筆記
In this sense, 'adj' as an abbreviation for 'adjustment' appears most often on financial documents, insurance claim forms, and pay slips. It is rarely used in spoken English.
4. a military officer who handles administrative tasks such as correspondence, reco
a military officer who handles administrative tasks such as correspondence, records, and personnel files for a more senior officer or a unit
The adjutant prepared the daily reports for the commanding officer.
Major Vivek served as the regimental adjutant for three years.
regimental adjutant — common military title
The adjutant kept a detailed log of all incoming and outgoing military orders.
When the battalion deployed, the adjutant stayed behind to manage the paperwork.
Ayana trained as an adjutant so she could handle administrative duties for her unit.
- administrative officer
a more general term for the same role, used in non-military contexts
- aide-de-camp
a personal assistant to a senior officer, closer to a secretary than an adjutant
用法筆記
This sense of 'adj' is primarily used in formal military writing and historical texts. In modern armed forces, the role is often called 'administrative officer' or 'personnel officer' instead.