Dictionary Entry
adjustment
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/Word FrequencyCommon (4.87)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The action of adjusting something
In a Sentence
“The article includes adjustment to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“Still another adjustment is the myriad of things that just come up.”
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Origin
From Middle English *ajustement*, from Old French *ajustement*, from Latin *adjustāre* “to make straight”
Common Phrases
. adjustmentprocess adjustmentproblems adjustmentadjustment structuraladjustment socialadjustment agricultural
Related Words
Poetry examples for “adjustment”
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