the act of adjusting or state of being adjusted a control for regulating
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ad•just•ment /əˈdʒʌstmənt/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- [countable] a change or correction made to something so that it fits, looks, or works better.
- the state of being adjusted:[uncountable]Adjustment to the new city took a month.
ad•just•ment
(ə just′mənt),USA pronunciation n.
ad•just•ment•al
(ə just men′tl),USA pronunciation adj.
- the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose.
- the state of being adjusted;
orderly relation of parts or elements. - 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.
- Sociologya 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.
- Business[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.
- Businessa 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.
- adjust + -ment 1635–45
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