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adjustment Definition

ad·just·ment (ə just′mənt)

noun

  1. an adjusting or being adjusted
  2. a means or device by which parts are adjusted to one another the adjustment on a micrometer
  3. the settlement of how much is to be paid in cases of loss or claim, as by insurance
  4. a lowering of price, as of damaged or soiled goods

adjustment Synonyms

adjustment

n.

  1. The act of adjusting

    alteration, modification, fixing, mending, repairing, improvement, balancing, adaptation, acclimation, orientation, shaping, readjustment, tuning, fine-tuning, fitting, alignment, calibration, organization, standardization, conformance, alleviation, regulating, regulation, arrangement, correcting, correction, tweak*; see also adaptation 1, change 2.

    Antonyms disturbance*, derangement*, demolishing.

  2. The settlement of a claim

    settlement, arrangement, payment, pay, remuneration, reimbursement, stipulation, compensation, compromise, reconciliation, agreement, apportionment, allotment, share, benefit, stake, making up, mutual understanding.

adjustment Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • make: I made adjustments to the cart were we charge 6 euro's for shipping for any order above 80 euro's ex VAT.
  • necessitate: These changes in pharmacokinetics do not necessitate dosage adjustment.
  • require: Failure by your business to make the required adjustments may result in action being taken against you in the Courts.

Adjective modifier

  • reasonable: Reasonable adjustments should be made to enable a disabled worker to resume or continue working.
  • structural: Structural adjustment has also been a central cause of the lack of any progress in the campaign against poverty.
  • minor: Note there were minor adjustments in the official English text on Thursday January 19, 2006.
  • 'reasonable: The Disability Discrimination Act ( DDA ) states that employers must make 'reasonable adjustments ' for those with hearing problems.
  • downward: A downward adjustment across the board is being made by all clubs, including the Old Firm.
  • slight: Look at your hands on the steering wheel - they move as you make slight adjustments.

Modifies a noun

  • screw: The amount of color is regulated by turning the needle adjustment screw.
  • knob: Gradual adjustment knob with double gasket against water infiltrations.

Noun used with modifier

  • dosage: Impaired renal function: No dosage adjustment is necessary in patients with mild or moderate renal impairment.
  • diopter: Viewfinder diopter adjustment Adjust the focus of the viewfinder by ±1.
  • height: Thread style height adjustment - simply rotate the seat to the desired height.
  • dose: However, no dose adjustment is required in the elderly patients.
  • dioptre: Once the dioptre adjustment has been set, the main central wheel will focus both eyes equally.
  • preload: The same reasons led to the choice of suspension: 46 mm forks and the mono have only spring preload adjustment.

Preposition: in

  • increment: The micro-adjustment feature allows you to make fine top-of-form adjustments and short form tear-off position adjustments in increments of 1/180th of an inch.

Preposition: of

  • dosage: The syrup is particularly suitable for patients who have difficulty in swallowing tablets or need initial careful adjustment of the dosage.

Preposition: for

  • covariates: Of prwora on held constant thus adjustments for covariates their employees for.