Dictionary Check: adjustment

"adjustment" is a valid word!

Scrabble 20 points
Words with Friends 25 points

Definition

noun

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

noun

the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

noun

the act of adjusting something to match a standard

noun

the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)

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noun

an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances

Example: "an allowance for profit"
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