Adjustment meaning

What does “adjustment” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“adjustment” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances.

adjustment

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
Synonymsaccommodation fitting
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
Synonymsalteration modification
the act of adjusting something to match a standard
Synonymsregistration readjustment
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
Synonymsadaptation adaption
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
“an allowance for profit”
Synonymsallowance

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University