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TOEFL BNC: 3424 COCA: 3121

adjustment

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
adjustment /əˈʤʌstmənt/ noun
plural adjustments
adjustment
/əˈʤʌstmənt/
noun
plural adjustments
Learner's definition of ADJUSTMENT
1 
: a small change that improves something or makes it work better校准；调节；校正
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: a change that makes it possible for a person to do better or work better in a new situation调整；适应
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: the act or process of changing or adjusting something (such as a number)（对数字等的）调整
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TOEFL BNC: 3424 COCA: 3121

adjustment

noun

ad·​just·​ment ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt How to pronounce adjustment (audio)
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
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: a correction or modification to reflect actual conditions
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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

Synonyms

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjustment was in 1644

Phrases Containing adjustment
TOEFL BNC: 3424 COCA: 3121
adjustment

noun¹

 1small change made細小的改變ADJECTIVE | VERB + ADJUSTMENT | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤delicate, fine, minor, slight, small微調；細微的調整▸➤important, major, significant重要的調整；重大調整▸➤appropriate, necessary適度的／必要的調節▸➤automatic自動調節▸➤financial財政上的調整VERB + ADJUSTMENT➤make進行調整◇The mechanic made the necessary adjustments to the engine.機械師對發動機作了必要的調整。➤need, require需要調整；要求作調整◇The dosage may need adjustment to suit the individual.劑量也許要因人而進行調整。PREPOSITION➤adjustment for為⋯作調整◇a cut of 1.5% in real terms (after adjustment for inflation)（根據通貨膨脹作調整後）實際降低 1.5%➤adjustment in在⋯方面作的調整◇adjustments in the exchange rates匯率的調整➤adjustment to對⋯作的調整◇a few minor adjustments to the schedule對日程表作的幾項細微調整
adjustment

noun²

 2process of changing改變過程ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤successful成功的適應▸➤emotional, personal, social情感的變化；個人的變化；社會的變遷PREPOSITION➤adjustment to對⋯的適應◇The company's adjustment to the new markets has been successful.公司已經成功地適應了新的市場。PHRASES➤a period of adjustment適應期◇There was a long period of adjustment under the new boss.很長時間後才適應了在新老闆手下工作。➤the process of adjustment適應過程◇The process of adjustment to life in another country can be very difficult.適應另一國家的生活可能會非常困難。

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