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adjustment

/ adjustment /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of adjusting something to match a standard
Type of:
calibration standardization standardisation
Kinds of:
alignment collimation temperament tune-up synchronization
Derived:
read register show record adjust
noun Sense 2
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
Type of:
improvement betterment advance
Kinds of:
shakedown
Derived:
fit match suit accommodate reconcile
noun Sense 3
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
"an allowance for profit"
Type of:
recompense
Kinds of:
cost-of-living allowance depreciation allowance deduction discount seasonal adjustment
Derived:
adjust
noun Sense 4
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
Type of:
organic process biological process
Kinds of:
acclimatization acclimatisation acclimation dedifferentiation domestication
Derived:
adjust conform adapt
noun Sense 5
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
loosening laxation tightening accommodation adaptation
Derived:
adjust modify change alter
Semantic Complexity
61%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
49
Times Searched
3
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calibration standardization standardisation alignment collimation temperament tune-up synchronization improvement betterment advance shakedown