adjustment

Plural: adjustments

Noun

• making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
• the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
• the act of adjusting something to match a standard
• the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
• an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
• 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 behavioural 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

Examples

• The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee.
• When Jim graduated, he found adjustment to the working world difficult.

Synonyms

accommodation, adaptation, adaption, allowance, alteration, fitting, modification, readjustment, registration, change, correction

Related Words

adjustable, adjuster