adjustment

== English == === Etymology === From French ajustement, or else adjust +‎ -ment. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada) IPA(key): /əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt/ (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA(key): /əˈd͡ʒɐst.mənt/, /əˈd͡ʒast.mənt/ Hyphenation: a‧djust‧ment === Noun === adjustment (countable and uncountable, plural adjustments) The action of adjusting something. Synonyms: change, correction, modification The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration. Synonyms: change, modification The settling or balancing of a financial account. The behavioral process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment. The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim. ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === adjustment on Wikipedia.Wikipedia