adjustment
133
2.9
- noun
- /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
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ajuste
- What are some of the changes or adjustments you're considering making?
- make adjustments
- necessary adjustments
- minor adjustments
So might need some minor adjustment around that.
- So might need some minor adjustment around that.
- What are some of the changes or adjustments you're considering making?
- Oh yeah, this has like no adjustment whatsoever.
- You can do your subtle little adjustments here of fingertip controls.
- Once a week they measure their performance, they make adjustments and they move on weekly.
- I mean, yeah, we got fine tune adjustments to those theories.
Examples
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To ensure the picture fits the frame, you need to make a slight adjustment on one side.
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We may have to make a leg adjustment to get a proper fit.
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I think I need a little adjustment over here.
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See, just make a few, small adjustments in your report.
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There would only be minor adjustments to make.
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Now I go with the flow and make minor adjustments as needed.
Academic text (2008) -
You have to make some adjustments for household composition.
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The effects of these changes will be evidenced over time, and necessary adjustments will be made.
Academic text (2013) -
And again, there's just a few adjustments that I'm making right now.
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Oh, don't worry, I'm just gonna make a few adjustments.
Synonyms
137
3.9
Changing something to make it better or more suitable
102
3.3
A change made to something
94
2.9
A change made to improve or correct something
88
2.7
A change that fixes a mistake in a document or report
15
4.4
A small change that makes something better or more precise
14
3.9
Changing something so it suits a person's needs or tastes
7
5.3
To change actions or ideas to fit new conditions
5
4.2
A change people or groups make to fit new situations
5
3.7
The act of changing something so it becomes suitable
3
4.1
Adjusting things so their parts line up correctly
1
6.1
Adjusting a device or system so its measurements are accurate
1
6.7
Changing something to get a particular effect or balance
1
7.4
Fixing something that is wrong after a mistake
A process of changing to fit new conditions
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.4
A change made to numbers to remove regular changes that happen each year
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Etymology
Adjustment comes from the parts ad- 'to' and just 'right', like the everyday word just. So an adjustment is a small change made 'to right' something, which is why we adjust settings or tools to make them work better.