English Online Dictionary. What means adjustment? What does adjustment mean?
English
Etymology
From French ajustement, or else adjust + -ment.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt/
Noun
adjustment (countable and uncountable, plural adjustments)
- The action of adjusting something
- The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration
- The settling or balancing of a financial account
- The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
- The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim
Synonyms
- change
- correction
- modification
Derived terms
Related terms
- adjustable
- adjuster
Translations
See also
- adjustment on Wikipedia.Wikipedia