Definition of "adjustment" in Englisch

noun

1. The action of adjusting something

2. The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration

3. The settling or balancing of a financial account

   • The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee.

4. The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.

   • When Jim graduated, he found adjustment to the working world difficult.

5. The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim