Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adjument

/ˈæd͡ʒʊmənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ad-ju-ment
IPA: /ˈæd͡ʒʊmənt/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Help; support; that which or one who helps or supports.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"1641 June 15, Charles I: Debate on a Motion for abolishing of Deans, Chapters, &c., 1807, The Parliamentary History of England, Volume II: 1625—1642, Hansard, page 831, Thus their office is declared to ne these particulars following: […] 3. To be adjuments, or assistants, to the bishops in cathedrals, as be the archdeacons abroad; […] ."
"But by all things needful or requisite, all necessary power either operative or elective, all necessary instruments and adjuments extrinsical and intrinsical, and all conditions are intended."
"For if the ſoul of man vvere emancipated by virtue, it vvould not need any regulation or monition, beſides that of its invvard Tribunal; vvhich becauſe ſin does uſurp upon, has ſome relief from thoſe extern adjuments."

Etymology

Latin adiūmentum, for adiuvāmentum, inflected form of adiuvō (“to help”), from ad- (“toward, to”) + iuvō (“to help”).

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

adjuments (plural)

Derived Forms

coadjument

Questions

How do you pronounce adjument?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæd͡ʒʊmənt/.
What does adjument mean?: Help; support; that which or one who helps or supports.
Where does adjument come from?: Latin adiūmentum, for adiuvāmentum, inflected form of adiuvō (“to help”), from ad- (“toward, to”) + iuvō (“to help”).

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