readjustment

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌriːəˈdʒʌstmənt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rē′ə justmənt)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
re•ad•just•ment  (rē′ə justmənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. an act of readjusting or the state of being readjusted.
  2. [Finance.]a rearrangement in the financial structure of a corporation, usually less drastic than a reorganization.
  • readjust + -ment 1765–75

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
re•ad•just /ˌriəˈdʒʌst/USA pronunciation   v. 
    1. to adapt, change, or adjust to a new situation or circumstance: [no object]He has trouble readjusting to new situations.[+ object]to readjust yourself to new situations.
    2. to put into a proper position:[+ object]to readjust the machine.
    re•ad•just•ment, n. [uncountable]enough time for readjustment.[countable]a quick readjustment.See -jus-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
re•ad•just  (rē′ə just),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to adjust again or anew;
    rearrange.
  • re- + adjust 1735–45
re′ad•justa•ble, adj. 
re′ad•juster, n. 

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