adjustment

One entry found for adjustment.

Main Entry: ad·just·ment
Pronunciation: &-'j&s(t)-m&nt
Function: noun
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 (as a mechanism) by which things are adjusted one to another
5 : a correction or modification to reflect actual conditions
- ad·just·men·tal /&-"j&s(t)-'men-t^&l, "a-"j&s(t)-/ adjective