Main Entry: ad·just

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈjəst\

Function: 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