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adjustment

/ʌdʒˈʌstmʌnt/noun3 syllables

Adjustment means: making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances.

Synonyms for adjustment9

noun, as in making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

accommodation, fitting

noun, as in the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

alteration, modification

noun, as in the act of adjusting something to match a standard

registration, readjustment

noun, as in the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)

adaptation, adaption

noun, as in an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances

allowance

What does adjustment mean?5

noun

1

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

2

the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

3

the act of adjusting something to match a standard

4

the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)

5

an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances“an allowance for profit”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Adjustment in a sentence

  • The decline isn't so sharp after seasonal adjustment.sundown
  • You can adjust the seat height by moving the adjustment lever up.fcbond
  • She made a quick adjustment to her new job.sharptoothed
  • The adjustment of the machinery was taken care of by engineers.sharptoothed
  • A simple multi-stage adjustment of the air flow is provided electronically.neron
  • The decline is not as sharp after seasonal adjustment.sundown
  • I think that a minor adjustment is necessary.CK
  • Sami had a temporary adjustment disorder.OsoHombre

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of adjustment

as a noun

plural
adjustments