ADJUTANTS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Adjutant

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 17th century (in the sense ‘assistant, helper’): from Latin adjutant- ‘being of service to’, from adjutare, frequentative of adjuvare ‘assist’ (see adjuvant)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈadʒʊt(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer

Short Definition:

military officer who acts as administrative assistant

Examples:
  • he eventually became adjutant to the commander of the tactical air force
Definition:

a large black-and-white stork with a massive bill and a bare head and neck, found in India and SE Asia.

Short Definition:

large black-and-white stork with massive bill

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