Associations to the word «Adjustment»

Wiktionary

ADJUSTMENT, noun. The action of adjusting something
ADJUSTMENT, noun. The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration
ADJUSTMENT, noun. The settling or balancing of a financial account
ADJUSTMENT, noun. The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
ADJUSTMENT, noun. The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim
ADJUSTMENT DISORDER, noun. A disorder of individuals who cannot adjust to or cope with a particular stressor, such as a major life event. It may be characterized by depression, anxiety, and/or traumatic stress symptoms.
ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS, noun. Plural of adjustment disorder

Dictionary definition

ADJUSTMENT, noun. Making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances.
ADJUSTMENT, noun. The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment).
ADJUSTMENT, noun. The act of adjusting something to match a standard.
ADJUSTMENT, noun. The process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions).
ADJUSTMENT, noun. An amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats