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adjustment
[ uh-juhst-muhnt ]
noun
- the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose.
- a device, as a knob or lever, for adjusting:
the adjustments on a television set.
- the act of bringing something into conformity with external requirements:
the adjustment of one's view of reality.
- harmony achieved by modification or change of a position:
They worked out an adjustment of their conflicting ideas.
- 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.
- 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.
- a settlement of a disputed account or claim.
- a change or concession, as in price or other terms, in view of minor defect or the like.
adjustment
/ əˈʌٳəԳ /
noun
- the act of adjusting or state of being adjusted
- a control for regulating
the adjustment for volume is beside the speaker
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ܲ·Գ· [uh, -juhst-, men, -tl], adjective
- a·ܲmԳ noun
- ԴDza·ܲmԳ noun
- v··ܲmԳ noun
- a·ܲmԳ noun
- ܲd··ܲmԳ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of adjustment1
Example Sentences
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.
The White House said adjustments had been made to account for red tape and currency manipulation.
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.
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.
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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