adjustment
/ʌdʒˈʌstmʌnt/
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Definitions
Noun
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
Noun
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
Noun
the act of adjusting something to match a standard
Noun
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
Noun
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit"
Synonyms
accommodation
adaptation
adaption
allowance
alteration
fitting
modification
readjustment
registration
More General Terms
advance
betterment
biological process
calibration
change
improvement
organic process
recompense
standardisation
standardization
More Specific Terms
acclimation
acclimatisation
acclimatization
accommodation
adaptation
alignment
collimation
cost-of-living allowance
dedifferentiation
deduction
depreciation allowance
differentiation
discount
domestication
habituation
laxation
loosening
readjustment
seasonal adjustment
shakedown
specialisation
specialization
synchronisation
synchronising
synchronization
synchronizing
tare
temperament
tightening
tune
tune-up
voicing