adjustment

noun

ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt How to pronounce adjustment (audio)
Definition of adjustmentnext
as in adaptation
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the publishing industry's necessary adjustment to the age of electronic media

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Recent Examples of adjustment That’s not to say that having entirely new veterans, and two new starters, has not been an adjustment. — Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 The set itself required a few adjustments, as the interiors proved to be too cramped for the six-foot-five Herrmann. — Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 The researchers found that there is still time to make strategic adjustments to drive online conversions. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Since the AeroSlider moves alongside the axles, its aerodynamic parts remain properly positioned without the need for additional adjustments. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjustment
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  1. adaptation
  2. adaption
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  • Already, those results are shaping the award’s upcoming nomination round, which will include climate adaptation and workforce transition among its priorities.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The companies said each adaptation would bring in new creative voices.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of adaptation
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  • Pugh stars as the infamous Cathy Ames in the upcoming Netflix adaption of East of Eden.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster 2023 film adaption of the book, does much the same.
    — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of adaption

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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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