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| 1. | [ noun ] making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances | |
| Synonyms: | fitting accommodation | |
| Related terms: | improvement shakedown adapt fit adjust accommodate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) | |
| Synonyms: | modification alteration | |
| Related terms: | change qualification tightening loosening adaptation accommodation tune adjust alter | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of adjusting something to match a standard | |
| Synonyms: | readjustment registration | |
| Related terms: | calibration tune-up alignment voicing collimation temperament synchronization read | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (biology) the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) | |
| Synonyms: | adaptation | |
| Related terms: | organic_process specialization acclimatization dedifferentiation domestication adjust | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (business) an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances | |
| Synonyms: | allowance | |
| Examples: | "an allowance for profit" |
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| Related terms: | recompense deduction seasonal_adjustment depreciation_allowance cost-of-living_allowance adjust | |
| Similar spelling: |
adjustor adjuster adjusted adjustive adjustable |
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