adjustment
nounattested in dialogue
- Canada//əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt//
- Australia//əˈd͡ʒɐst.mənt//
- Australia//əˈd͡ʒast.mənt//
The action of adjusting something.
noun
- 1
The action of adjusting something.
- 2
The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration.
- 3
The settling or balancing of a financial account.
The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee.
- 4
The behavioral process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
When Jim graduated, he found adjustment to the working world difficult.
- 5
The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey- Proto-Indo-European *-u Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₂yéwos Proto-Italic *jowos Old Latin *iowos, *iowez- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Old Latin -tus Old Latin iovestos Latin iūstusbor. Old French juste French juste French ajuster Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -ment Middle French -ment French -ment French ajustementbor. English adjustment From French ajustement, or else adjust + -ment.
Forms
- plural
- adjustments