n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' j ə s(t)-m ə nt
Function: noun
Date: 1644
1 : the act or process of adjusting
2 : a settlement of a claim or debt in a case in which the amount involved is uncertain or full payment is not made
3 : the state of being adjusted
4 : a means (as a mechanism) by which things are adjusted one to another
5 : a correction or modification to reflect actual conditions
– ad · just · men · tal \ ə - ˌ j ə s(t)- ' men-t ə l, ˌ a- ˌ j ə s(t)- \ adjective