noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The action of adjusting something. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) wordnet
3. 3
   The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   the act of adjusting something to match a standard wordnet
5. 5
   The settling or balancing of a financial account. countable, uncountable

   "The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee."

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6. 6
   making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances wordnet
7. 7
   The behavioral process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment. countable, uncountable

   "When Jim graduated, he found adjustment to the working world difficult."

8. 8
   an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances wordnet
9. 9
   The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim. countable, uncountable
10. 10
    the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

modificationadaptationalterationchangecorrectionmodification

Example

More examples

"The decline isn't so sharp after seasonal adjustment."

Etymology

From French ajustement, or else adjust + -ment.

Related phrases

adjustment accountadjustment centeradjustment disorderage-adjustmentcurrency adjustment factorfine adjustment toolself-adjustment

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