adjustment

noun

ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt How to pronounce adjustment (audio)
Definition of adjustmentnext
as in adaptation
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the publishing industry's necessary adjustment to the age of electronic media

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Recent Examples of adjustment His main point was that business leaders should not bet on a painless adjustment. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 During the flyby, JUICE came to within 5,370 miles ( 8640 kilometers) of Earth, with careful adjustments made to help the probe avoid colliding with satellites around our planet. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Greg Dulcich played 51 snaps and made a very good adjustment to catch a pass from Willis on a play that went 42 yards. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 If the value adjustment board rules in favor of the property appraiser's office, the land's owner could file a lawsuit, Schwartzreich said. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjustment
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  1. adaptation
  2. adaption
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  • Elia Kazan’s 1955 adaptation of East of Eden is a bold prestige melodrama of the sort Hollywood rarely makes these days.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This adaptation lit up social media early on for centering Cathy.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of adaptation
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  • Pugh stars as the infamous Cathy Ames in the upcoming Netflix adaption of East of Eden.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster 2023 film adaption of the book, does much the same.
    — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of adaption

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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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