Word Type

Noun

The word "adjustment" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

adjustment account adjustment center adjustment disorder adjustmental age-adjustment currency adjustment factor fine adjustment tool self-adjustment

Derived From

adjust

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

advance betterment biological process calibration change improvement organic process recompense standardisation standardization

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

age adjustment autoadjustment bundle adjustment coadjustment maladjustment microadjustment misadjustment nonadjustment overadjustment preadjustment readjustment structural adjustment underadjustment

Type Of (IsA)

calibration improvement

Related Terms

adjustable adjuster

Related Terms

account adjust adjustable adjuster alteration assessment balance change claim correction financial modification settle settlement

Synonym Network

adaptation allowance alteration change correction modification

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