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adjustment

The correct spelling is adjustment.

How to pronounce adjustment

/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/
noun

IPA: /əˈdʒʌst.mənt/

Say it like: Adj-ust-men-t

The correct spelling is adjustment. The action of adjusting something For example: "The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee."

Usage Examples

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

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

Definition

noun

  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
  4. 4.The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
  5. 5.The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim

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