adjoint

Examples

• All

• As an adjoint to the mayor, he helped manage local community projects.

• C'était le directeur adjoint.

  Smokin' Aces (2006)

• Qu'ils envoient deux adjoints pour me remplacer.

  Bone Tomahawk (2015)

• The principal assigned her best adjoint to oversee the fundraising event.

• During the meeting, the adjoint provided valuable insights to support the director's plans.

Synonyms

D

deputy

vsadjoint

658 3.4

A person who acts for a leader when they are absent

assists but may not always be officially appointed to substitute

A

aide

vsadjoint

• Formal

365 3.5

A person who helps someone in a job, for example a teacher or politician

performs similar support but may not serve in formal official capacities

A

assistant

vsadjoint

• Specialized

214 2.8

Having a lower job that supports a higher role

often refers to general support rather than acting with delegated authority

L

lieutenant

vsadjoint

• US

65 6.4

A trusted assistant who helps a leader and acts for them when absent

assists in a supportive way and may lack formal substitution authority

A

adjunct

vsadjoint

9 7.0

A person who helps someone in a part-time or temporary role

is broader, as it can include both minor support and formal deputy duties

V

vicegerent

vsadjoint

• Formal

1 9.9

A person who rules a place for a king or queen when they are away

assists an authority figure but usually without sovereign delegation to govern

V

vice-regent

vsadjoint

9.9

A person who rules for a regent or king when they are absent

helps an authority figure but does not always carry delegated governing power

How Senior

second-in-command

28 3.7

deputy

658 3.4

adjoint

9.5

aide

• Formal

365 3.5

assistant

833 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology