Adjustment - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈdʒʌstmənt|  American pronunciation of the word adjustment
Brit.  |əˈdʒʌs(t)m(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word adjustment

noun

- making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances (syn: accommodation, fitting)
- the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) (syn: alteration, modification)
- the act of adjusting something to match a standard (syn: readjustment, registration)
- the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) (syn: adaptation)
- an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances (syn: allowance)

Extra examples

The engine only needed a minor adjustment.

She made some slight adjustments to the recipe.

The engine only needed minor adjustment.

Moving from the city to the country requires an adjustment.

We went through a period of adjustment at the new school.

The figures were calculated with no adjustments for inflation.

The figures were calculated with no adjustment for inflation.

The rest of the apparel required little adjustment.

I'm not sure how he'll make the emotional adjustment to retirement.

Once we make the adjustments for inflation, the fall in interest rates is quite small.

It just needs a few minor adjustments.

This adjustment of the figures allows a fairer comparison.

Word forms

noun
singular: adjustment
plural: adjustments
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