adjustment

Plural

adjustments

1. 1.The action of adjusting something.

2. 2.The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration.

3. 3.The settling or balancing of a financial account.

   • The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee.

4. 4.The behavioral process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.

   • When Jim graduated, he found adjustment to the working world difficult.

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