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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
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: the act or process of adjusting
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: a settlement of a claim or debt in a case in which the amount involved is uncertain or full payment is not made
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: the state of being adjusted
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: a means (as a mechanism) by which things are adjusted one to another
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: a correction or modification to reflect actual conditions
— ad·just·men·tal \ə-ˌjəs(t)-ˈmen-təl, ˌa-ˌjəs(t)-\ adjective
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First Known Use of ADJUSTMENT
1644
Related to ADJUSTMENT
- Synonyms
- acclimation, acclimatization, accommodation, adaption, adaptation, conformation
ADJUSTMENTAL Defined for Kids
adjustment
noun ad·just·ment \ə-ˈjəst-mənt\
Definition of ADJUSTMENT for Kids
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: a small change that improves something or makes it work better
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: the act or process of changing or adjusting
3
: the decision about and payment of a claim or debt
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adjustment
noun ad·just·ment \ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt\
Medical Definition of ADJUSTMENT
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: 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
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: a means (as a mechanism) by which things are adjusted one to another <adjustments for brightness>
—ad·just·men·tal \ə-ˌjəs(t)-ˈment-əl, ˌaj-ˌəs(t)-\ adjective
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