Main Entry: ad·just·ment

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt\

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-ˌjəs(t)-ˈmen-t^əl, ˌa-ˌjəs(t)-\ adjective