adjustment meaning and definition

ADJUSTMENT noun

Definition of adjustment (noun)

1. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
   • synonyms: accommodation, fitting
2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
   • synonyms: alteration, modification
3. the act of adjusting something to match a standard
   • synonyms: readjustment, registration
4. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
   • synonyms: adaptation, adaption
5. an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
   • "an allowance for profit"
   • synonyms: allowance