adjustment
Pronunciation: /əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt/
The English word “adjustment” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- The action of adjusting something.
- The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration.
- The settling or balancing of a financial account.
- The behavioral process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
- The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim.
Etymology
From French ajustement, or else adjust + -ment.
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