adjustment

noun

ad·just·ment ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt How to pronounce adjustment (audio)

plural adjustments

: the act or process of adjusting

: a settlement of a claim or debt in a case in which the amount involved is uncertain or full payment is not made

: the state of being adjusted

: a means (such as a mechanism) by which things are adjusted one to another

: a correction or modification to reflect actual conditions

chiropractic : the manual or mechanical manipulation of a joint (especially the spine) in which a controlled force is applied to the joint

A click of the instrument allows the practitioner to provide a quick and precise thrust to the spine, making the adjustment before the patient's muscular reflex can tense the body and interfere with the manipulation.

Dr. Andrew Weil's Self Healing

adjustmental

ə-ˌjəs(t)-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce adjustment (audio)

ˌa-ˌjəs(t)-

adjective

Example Sentences

The engine only needed a minor adjustment. She made some slight adjustments to the recipe. The engine only needed minor adjustment. Moving from the city to the country requires an adjustment. We went through a period of adjustment at the new school. The figures were calculated with no adjustments for inflation. The figures were calculated with no adjustment for inflation. See More

Recent Examples on the Web No wonder many retirees are hyper-focused on whether an extra $100 or $150 could show up each month as part of a cost of living adjustment for Social Security in 2023.

Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 Jeff Gaspin, an independent producer and former entertainment chief at NBC, said program sellers who benefited from the boom in content that came with the proliferation of streaming services are going through a period of adjustment.

Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Although this is his seventh season with New England, Jones said the conditions weren’t much of an adjustment to him.

Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Son Nicholas Payne, noted the family's acceptance of her new identify, admitting the decision was unexpected and required a period of adjustment, though with full support.

Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 When machinery gets out of adjustment, metal-on-metal contact can create metal fragments.

Chris Smith, BGR, 2 Sep. 2022 Playing against older competitors will only be part of the adjustment for Swanson.

Casey Brogan, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2022 The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2023 cost of living adjustment in October after the consumer price index data for September is released.

Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022 The Social Security Administration won’t announce the official cost of living adjustment for 2023 until October.

Anne Tergesen, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

adjustment

noun

ad·just·ment ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt How to pronounce adjustment (audio)

: the act or process of adjusting: as

: the process of modifying one's behavior in changed circumstances or an altered environment in order to fulfill psychological, physiological, and social needs

: a functional and often transitory alteration by which an organism adapts to its immediate environment compare adaptation sense 2b

: a means (as a mechanism) by which things are adjusted one to another

adjustments for brightness

chiropractic : the manual or mechanical manipulation of a joint (especially of the spine) in which a controlled force is applied to the joint

单词	adjustment
释义	adjustment noun ad·just·ment ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt plural adjustments 1 : the act or process of adjusting 2 : a settlement of a claim or debt in a case in which the amount involved is uncertain or full payment is not made 3 : the state of being adjusted 4 : a means (such as a mechanism) by which things are adjusted one to another 5 : a correction or modification to reflect actual conditions 6 chiropractic : the manual or mechanical manipulation of a joint (especially the spine) in which a controlled force is applied to the joint A click of the instrument allows the practitioner to provide a quick and precise thrust to the spine, making the adjustment before the patient's muscular reflex can tense the body and interfere with the manipulation. Dr. Andrew Weil's Self Healing adjustmental ə-ˌjəs(t)-ˈmen-tᵊl ˌa-ˌjəs(t)- adjective Synonyms acclimation acclimatization accommodation adaptation adaption conformation See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The engine only needed a minor adjustment. She made some slight adjustments to the recipe. The engine only needed minor adjustment. Moving from the city to the country requires an adjustment. We went through a period of adjustment at the new school. The figures were calculated with no adjustments for inflation. The figures were calculated with no adjustment for inflation. See More Recent Examples on the Web No wonder many retirees are hyper-focused on whether an extra $100 or $150 could show up each month as part of a cost of living adjustment for Social Security in 2023. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 Jeff Gaspin, an independent producer and former entertainment chief at NBC, said program sellers who benefited from the boom in content that came with the proliferation of streaming services are going through a period of adjustment. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Although this is his seventh season with New England, Jones said the conditions weren’t much of an adjustment to him. Mark Inabinett \| Minabinett@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Son Nicholas Payne, noted the family's acceptance of her new identify, admitting the decision was unexpected and required a period of adjustment, though with full support. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 When machinery gets out of adjustment, metal-on-metal contact can create metal fragments. Chris Smith, BGR, 2 Sep. 2022 Playing against older competitors will only be part of the adjustment for Swanson. Casey Brogan, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2022 The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2023 cost of living adjustment in October after the consumer price index data for September is released. Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022 The Social Security Administration won’t announce the official cost of living adjustment for 2023 until October. Anne Tergesen, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from French ajustement, going back to Middle French adjutement, adjustement, from adjuster "to adjust" + -ment -ment First Known Use 1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing adjustment self-adjustment self-adjustment Kids Definition adjustment noun ad·just·ment ə-ˈjəst-mənt 1 : a small change that improves something or makes it work better 2 : the act or process of changing or adjusting 3 : the decision about and payment of a claim or debt Medical Definition adjustment noun ad·just·ment ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt 1 : the act or process of adjusting: as a : the process of modifying one's behavior in changed circumstances or an altered environment in order to fulfill psychological, physiological, and social needs b : a functional and often transitory alteration by which an organism adapts to its immediate environment compare adaptation sense 2b 2 : a means (as a mechanism) by which things are adjusted one to another adjustments for brightness 3 chiropractic : the manual or mechanical manipulation of a joint (especially of the spine) in which a controlled force is applied to the joint adjustment noun as in adaptation the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the publishing industry's necessary adjustment to the age of electronic media Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance adaptation adaption readjustment acclimation acclimatization alteration transformation modification conversion correction revision conformation accommodation harmonization readaptation attunement makeover refit Antonyms & Near Antonyms maladaptation
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