adjustment

CEFRC1

/əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small change made so something works or fits better.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration.

Examples

  • The decline isn't so sharp after seasonal adjustment.

  • You can adjust the seat height by moving the adjustment lever up.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /əˈd͡ʒast.mənt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The settling or balancing of a financial account.

  2. The action of adjusting something.

  3. The behavioral process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.

More examples

In context

  • The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee.

  • When Jim graduated, he found adjustment to the working world difficult.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From French ajustement, or else adjust + -ment.