adjustment

noun ad·just·ment \ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt\

: a small change that improves something or makes it work better

: a change that makes it possible for a person to do better or work better in a new situation

: the act or process of changing or adjusting something (such as a number)

Full Definition of ADJUSTMENT

: the act or process of adjusting

: a settlement of a claim or debt in a case in which the amount involved is uncertain or full payment is not made

: the state of being adjusted

: a means (as a mechanism) by which things are adjusted one to another

: a correction or modification to reflect actual conditions

— ad·just·men·tal \ə-ˌjəs(t)-ˈmen-t^əl, ˌa-ˌjəs(t)-\ adjective

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First Known Use of ADJUSTMENT

1644

Related to ADJUSTMENT

Synonyms: acclimation, acclimatization, accommodation, adaption, adaptation, conformation

ADJUSTMENT Defined for Kids

adjustment

noun ad·just·ment \ə-ˈjəst-mənt\

Definition of ADJUSTMENT for Kids

: a small change that improves something or makes it work better

: the act or process of changing or adjusting

: the decision about and payment of a claim or debt

Medical Dictionary

adjustment

noun ad·just·ment \ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt\

Medical Definition of ADJUSTMENT

: the act or process of adjusting: as a : the process of modifying one's behavior in changed circumstances or an altered environment in order to fulfill psychological, physiological, and social needs b : a functional and often transitory alteration by which an organism adapts to its immediate environment—compare adaptation 2b

: a means (as a mechanism) by which things are adjusted one to another <adjustments for brightness>