adjustment

noun

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 assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim

The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.

Roots

iustusjust- · Latin · lawful, right

Synonyms for adjustment

readjustmentn modificationn alterationn adjustingv adaptionn adaptationn correctionn fittingadj realignmentn calibrationn equalizationn acclimationn acclimatizationn accommodationn

Synonyms & related words for adjustment

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of adjustment — including readjustment, modification, alteration, adjusting, adaption, adaptation. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to adjustment

Explore words related to adjustment — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include adjusts, readjust, preadjust, nonadjustable, adjusted, allowance, adjustable, recalibration. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for adjustment

Common synonyms for adjustment include readjustment, modification, alteration, adjusting, adaption, adaptation, correction, fitting — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does adjustment come from?

The word adjustment breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root just-, from Latin iustus (“lawful, right”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.