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1. (n.) adjustment
the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose.
2. adjustment
the state of being adjusted; orderly relation of parts or elements.
3. adjustment
a device, as a knob or lever on a machine, for adjusting.
4. adjustment
therapeutic manipulation of the vertebrae or joints to bring them into alignment.
5. adjustment
a modification of behavior and attitudes so as to achieve a balance between personal needs and interpersonal or societal demands.
6. adjustment
the settling of an insurance claim after determining the amount of indemnity an insured is entitled to receive.
7. adjustment
a change or concession, as in price or terms, in view of a minor defect or as a settlement.
Etymology: (1635–45)
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| Definition of 'adjustment' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) adjustment, accommodation, fitting
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
2. (noun) alteration, modification, adjustment
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
3. (noun) adjustment, registration, readjustment
the act of adjusting something to match a standard
4. (noun) adaptation, adaption, adjustment
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
5. (noun) allowance, adjustment
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
"an allowance for profit"
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1. (noun) adjustment
a small change
We made some adjustments to the plan.
2. adjustment
the process of becoming used to sth
a big adjustment for the kids
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| Definition of 'adjustment' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) adjustment
the act of adjusting, or condition of being adjusted; act of bringing into proper relations; regulation
2. (noun) adjustment
settlement of claims; an equitable arrangement of conflicting claims, as in set-off, contribution, exoneration, subrogation, and marshaling
3. (noun) adjustment
the operation of bringing all the parts of an instrument, as a microscope or telescope, into their proper relative position for use; the condition of being thus adjusted; as, to get a good adjustment; to be in or out of adjustment
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Sense: able to be adjusted
This car has adjustable seats.
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 Afrikaans: verstelling |
 Arabic: ضَبْط ، تَعْدِيل |
 Bulgarian: нагаждане |
 Brazilian: retificação |
 Czech: úprava, přizpůsobení |
 German: die Einrichtung |
 Danish: justering; tilpasning; re |
 Greek: προσαρμογή |
 Spanish: ajuste |
 Estonian: reguleerimine |
 Farsi: تنظیم |
 Finnish: säätö |
 French: réglage |
 Hebrew: שִׁינוּי קָל, כִּוונוּן, |
 Hindi: सुधार, समायोजन |
 Croatian: podešavanje |
 Hungarian: (be)igazítás; beállítás |
 Indonesian: penyesuaian diri |
 Icelandic: stilling |
 Italian: aggiustamento, adattament |
 Japanese: 調整 |
 Korean: 조정 |
 Lithuanian: pri(si)taikymas, reguliav |
 Latvian: sakārtošana; noregulēšana |
 Malay: pengubahan |
 Dutch: regeling |
 Norwegian: tilpasning, regulering |
 Polish: zmiana, poprawa |
 Persian: تنظیم |
 Pashto: منظم ؛برابر |
 Portuguese: rectificação |
 Romanian: reglaj |
 Russian: регулирование |
 Slovak: úprava |
 Slovenian: naravnanje |
 Serbian: podešavanje |
 Swedish: inställning, justering |
 Thai: การปรับเปลี่ยน |
 Turkish: ayarlama |
 Taiwanese: 調整 |
 Ukrainian: пристосування, регулюванн |
 Urdu: ترتیب ، مطابقت |
 Vietnamese: sự điều chỉnh |
 Chinese: 调整 |
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