: 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
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 WebNo 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