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单词 adjustment
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
ad•just•ment /əˈdʒʌstmənt/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. [countable] a change or correction made to something so that it fits, looks, or works better.
  2. the state of being adjusted:[uncountable]Adjustment to the new city took a month.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ad•just•ment  (ə justmənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose.
  2. the state of being adjusted;
    orderly relation of parts or elements.
  3. a device, as a knob or lever, for adjusting:the adjustments on a television set.
  4. the act of bringing something into conformity with external requirements:the adjustment of one's view of reality.
  5. harmony achieved by modification or change of a position:They worked out an adjustment of their conflicting ideas.
  6. Sociologya process of modifying, adapting, or altering individual or collective patterns of behavior so as to bring them into conformity with other such patterns, as with those provided by a cultural environment.
  7. Business[Insurance.]the act of ascertaining the amount of indemnity that the party insured is entitled to receive under the policy, and of settling the claim.
  8. Businessa settlement of a disputed account or claim.
  9. a change or concession, as in price or other terms, in view of minor defect or the like.
  • adjust + -ment 1635–45
ad•just•ment•al  (ə just mentl),USA pronunciation adj. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
adjustment /əˈdʒʌstmənt/ n
  1. the act of adjusting or state of being adjusted
  2. a control for regulating
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