transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈjəst ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English ajusten, from Old French ajuster to make conform, from a- (from Latin ad- ) + juste right, exact — more at just
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to bring to a more satisfactory state:
(1) : settle , resolve
(2) : rectify
b. : to make correspondent or conformable : adapt
c. : to bring the parts of to a true or more effective relative position
adjust a carburetor
2. : to reduce to a system : regulate
3. : to determine the amount to be paid under an insurance policy in settlement of (a loss)
intransitive verb
1. : to adapt or conform oneself (as to new conditions)
2. : to achieve mental and behavioral balance between one's own needs and the demands of others
Synonyms: see adapt
• ad·just·abil·i·ty -ˌjəs-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• ad·just·able -ˈjəs-tə-bəl adjective
• ad·jus·tive -ˈjəs-tiv adjective