Adjustment

/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/ noun

The action of adjusting something

Definition

  1. (noun) The action of adjusting something
  2. (noun) The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration
  3. (noun) The settling or balancing of a financial account “The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee.”
  4. (noun) The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment. “When Jim graduated, he found adjustment to the working world difficult.”
  5. (noun) The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim

Word stats

  • Adjustment contains 10 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
  • It uses 9 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 20.

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What does Adjustment mean?

The action of adjusting something

How many letters are in Adjustment?

Adjustment has 10 letters.

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