ADJUSTMENT


Meaning of ADJUSTMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ədʒʌstmənt ]

( adjustments)

1.

An adjustment is a small change that is made to something such as a machine or a way of doing something.

Compensation could be made by adjustments to taxation...

Investment is up by 5.7% after adjustment for inflation.

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2.

An adjustment is a change in a person’s behaviour or thinking.

He will have to make major adjustments to his thinking if he is to survive in office.

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