adjustment
Pluraladjustments
- 1A small change made to fix or improve something.
Like turning a knob a tiny bit until the sound is just right.
The tailor made a small adjustment to the sleeves.
After one quick adjustment, the office chair felt much better.
Similarchange, modification
- 2The act of changing something a little so it fits or works better.
Like turning a tap slowly until the water comes out just right.
Adjustment of the seat helped him reach the pedals.
The adjustment of the antenna improved the signal right away.
Similarchange, correction, modification
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- 3The way a person learns to cope with needs that pull in different directions.
Like sharing a small room with someone new: you both change your habits to fit.
Moving to a new country required a lot of adjustment.
Her adjustment to the new school took a few weeks.
Similaradaptation, acclimatization
Oppositemaladjustment
- 4The work of checking an insurance claim and deciding how much to pay.
Like a referee deciding who was right before saying what happens next.
The adjustment of her claim took almost three weeks.
After the storm, every adjustment had to be checked carefully.
Similarsettlement, assessment
- 5The act of settling or balancing a money account.
Like making sure the money you have matches what your list says.
The adjustment of the account left it balanced at last.
A small adjustment fixed the difference in the budget.
Similarreconciliation, balancing
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Origin
From French ajustement, or from the word adjust plus -ment.