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Adjustment
//əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt// noun
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Noun
- 1 The action of adjusting something. countable, uncountable
- 2 the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) wordnet
- 3 The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration. countable, uncountable
- 4 the act of adjusting something to match a standard wordnet
- 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 making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances wordnet
- 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 an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances wordnet
- 9 The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim. countable, uncountable
- 10 the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) wordnet
Etymology
From French ajustement, or else adjust + -ment.
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