Adjustment: meaning, definitions and examples

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adjustment

[ əˈdʒʌstmənt ]

^{Context #1}

financial

A small change or improvement made to a system, process, or situation to make it more suitable or effective.

Synonyms

adaptation, alteration, change, modification

Examples of usage

The adjustment of the interest rates helped stabilize the economy.
The company made adjustments to its production process to increase efficiency.

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emotional

A change in behavior or attitude in order to cope with a challenging situation or to address a personal issue.

Synonyms

accommodation, adaptation, change, modification

Examples of usage

She made adjustments in her schedule to spend more time with her family.
He needed some adjustments in his life after the loss of his job.

^{Context #3}

mechanical

The action of setting components to a particular value or position in order to achieve the desired outcome.

Synonyms

alignment, calibration, setting, tuning

Examples of usage

The mechanic made some adjustments to the engine to improve its performance.
The telescope needed frequent adjustments to focus properly.

Translations

Translations of the word "adjustment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ajuste

🇮🇳 समायोजन

🇩🇪 Anpassung

🇮🇩 penyesuaian

🇺🇦 коригування

🇵🇱 dostosowanie

🇯🇵 調整 (ちょうせい)

🇫🇷 ajustement

🇪🇸 ajuste

🇹🇷 ayarlama

🇰🇷 조정 (jojeong)

🇸🇦 تعديل (ta‘dil)

🇨🇿 přizpůsobení

🇸🇰 úprava

🇨🇳 调整 (tiáozhěng)

🇸🇮 prilagoditev

🇮🇸 aðlögun

🇰🇿 бейімдеу

🇬🇪 მორგება (morġeba)

🇦🇿 uyğunlaşma

🇲🇽 ajuste

Word origin

The word 'adjustment' originated from the late Middle English period, derived from Old French 'ajustement', based on the verb 'adjuster'. It first appeared in the 17th century and has been commonly used in various contexts ever since.