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Adjustment

Adjustment Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Adjustment? [n] the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) [n] the act of adjusting something to match a standard [n] making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances [n] an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit" [n] the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Adjustment: accommodation \| adaptation \| allowance \| alteration \| fitting \| modification \| readjustment \| registration Related Terms \| Find terms related to Adjustment: abatement of differences \| about-face \| acclimation \| acclimatization \| accommodation \| accord \| accordance \| accustoming \| acquiescence \| adaptation \| adaption \| adjusting \| adjustive reaction \| agreement \| alignment \| alteration \| altering \| amelioration \| apostasy \| arrangement \| assimilation \| attunement \| bad condition \| balance \| bargain \| bearings \| betterment \| break \| breaking \| breaking-in \| calibrating \| calibration \| case hardening \| change \| change of heart \| changeableness \| charting \| closing \| coaptation \| codification \| compliance \| composition \| composition of differences \| compromise \| concession \| conclusion \| conditioning \| conformance \| conformation other-direction \| conformity \| congruity \| consistency \| constructive change \| continuity \| conventionality \| conversion \| coordination \| cop-out \| correcting \| correction \| correspondence \| deal \| defection \| degeneration \| degenerative change \| desertion of principle \| deterioration \| deviation \| difference \| discontinuity \| disorientation \| divergence \| diversification \| diversion \| diversity \| domestication \| enablement \| equalization \| equalizing \| equating \| equation \| equilibration \| equipment \| evasion of responsibility \| evening \| evening up \| familiarization \| fettle \| fit \| fitting \| flexibility \| flip-flop \| form \| fulfillment \| furnishing \| give-and-take \| giving way \| good condition \| gradual change \| habituation \| hardening \| harmonization \| harmony \| housebreaking \| improvement \| integrated personality \| integration \| inurement \| keeping \| line \| malleability \| melioration \| methodization \| mitigation \| modification \| modulation \| mutual concession \| naturalization \| normalization \| obedience \| observance \| order \| ordination \| organization \| orientation \| orthodoxy \| overthrow \| planning \| pliancy \| psychosynthesis \| qualification \| radical change \| rationalization \| readjustment \| realignment \| reconcilement \| reconciliation \| re-creation \| redesign \| reform \| reformation \| regularization \| regulating \| regulation \| rehabilitation \| remaking \| renewal \| repair \| reshaping \| resolution \| restructuring \| reversal \| revival \| revivification \| revolution \| routinization \| sealing \| seasoning \| setting \| settlement \| shape \| shift \| signature \| signing \| solemnization \| squaring \| strictness \| sudden change \| surrender \| switch \| synchronization \| syntonic personality \| systematization \| taming \| terms \| timing \| total change \| traditionalism \| training \| transition \| trim \| tuning \| turn \| turnabout \| understanding \| uniformity \| upheaval \| variation \| variety \| violent change \| worsening \| yielding See Also \| acclimation \| acclimatisation \| acclimatization \| accommodation \| adaptation \| advance \| alignment \| betterment \| biological process \| calibration \| change \| collimation \| cost-of-living allowance \| dedifferentiation \| deduction \| depreciation allowance \| differentiation \| discount \| domestication \| improvement \| laxation \| loosening \| organic process \| recompense \| seasonal adjustment \| specialisation \| specialization \| standardisation \| standardization \| synchronisation \| synchronising \| synchronization \| synchronizing \| tightening \| tune-up \| voicing Adjustment In Webster's Dictionary \Ad*just"ment\ (-ment), n. [Cf. F. ajustement. See {Adjust}.] 1. The act of adjusting, or condition of being adjusted; act of bringing into proper relations; regulation. Success depends on the nicest and minutest adjustment of the parts concerned. --Paley. 2. (Law) Settlement of claims; an equitable arrangement of conflicting claims, as in set-off, contribution, exoneration, subrogation, and marshaling. --Bispham. 3. The operation of bringing all the parts of an instrument, as a microscope or telescope, into their proper relative position for use; the condition of being thus adjusted; as, to get a good adjustment; to be in or out of adjustment. Syn: Suiting; fitting; arrangement; regulation; settlement; adaptation; disposition.

Adjustment Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Adjustment?

[n] the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
[n] the act of adjusting something to match a standard
[n] making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
[n] an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit"
[n] the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)

Adjustment In Webster's Dictionary

\Ad*just"ment\ (-ment), n. [Cf. F. ajustement. See
{Adjust}.]
1. The act of adjusting, or condition of being adjusted; act
   of bringing into proper relations; regulation.

         Success depends on the nicest and minutest
         adjustment of the parts concerned.    --Paley.

2. (Law) Settlement of claims; an equitable arrangement of
   conflicting claims, as in set-off, contribution,
   exoneration, subrogation, and marshaling. --Bispham.

3. The operation of bringing all the parts of an instrument,
   as a microscope or telescope, into their proper relative
   position for use; the condition of being thus adjusted;
   as, to get a good adjustment; to be in or out of
   adjustment.

Syn: Suiting; fitting; arrangement; regulation; settlement;
     adaptation; disposition.

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