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adjustment

[ uh-juhst-muhnt ]

noun

  1. the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose.
  2. the state of being adjusted; adjusted; orderly relation of parts or elements.
  3. a device, as a knob or lever, for adjusting:

    the adjustments on a television set.

  4. the act of bringing something into conformity with external requirements:

    the adjustment of one's view of reality.

  5. harmony achieved by modification or change of a position:

    They worked out an adjustment of their conflicting ideas.

  6. Sociology. a process of modifying, adapting, or altering individual or collective patterns of behavior so as to bring them into conformity with other such patterns, as with those provided by a cultural environment.
  7. Insurance. the act of ascertaining the amount of indemnity that the party insured is entitled to receive under the policy, and of settling the claim.
  8. a settlement of a disputed account or claim.
  9. a change or concession, as in price or other terms, in view of minor defect or the like.


adjustment

/ əˈʌٳəԳ /

noun

  1. the act of adjusting or state of being adjusted
  2. a control for regulating

    the adjustment for volume is beside the speaker

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ܲ·Գ· [uh, -juhst-, men, -tl], adjective
  • a·ܲmԳ noun
  • ԴDza·ܲmԳ noun
  • v··ܲmԳ noun
  • a·ܲmԳ noun
  • ܲd··ܲmԳ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of adjustment1

First recorded in 1635–45; adjust + -ment
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It also gave him the ability to intently watch replays of what was happening on the pitch, assess the game in real time and make any needed adjustments.

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The White House said adjustments had been made to account for red tape and currency manipulation.

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If you don’t get a notice or see a payment, you can call Social Security to inquire, but the agency says most affected beneficiaries will get their adjustments automatically.

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On March 31, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said any adjustment to U.S. policy on Syria would be contingent on the government’s actions, including guaranteeing the rights of minorities.

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To play any further part in the knockout phase, De Bruyne would have to sign a short-term extension, which Fifa has made possible under adjustments to their registration rules made specifically for the tournament.

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