adjustment
A small change or modification made to improve something or to make it work better. It also refers to the process of becoming used to a new situation or environment.
Exemples
3 sur 5I need to make a small adjustment to the driver's seat before we leave.
I need to slightly change the position of the seat before starting the car.
The court ordered a downward adjustment of the defendant's sentence.
The legal authority decided to decrease the length of the person's punishment.
It took some adjustment, but I finally got used to the cold weather here.
It took some time to get comfortable with the low temperatures in this place.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Look at the word 'just' inside 'ad-just-ment'. Making an adjustment means making something 'just' right.
Quiz rapide
The technician had to make a slight ________ to the telescope to get a clear image of the stars.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : adjustment
Exemples
I need to make a small adjustment to the driver's seat before we leave.
everydayI need to slightly change the position of the seat before starting the car.
The court ordered a downward adjustment of the defendant's sentence.
formalThe legal authority decided to decrease the length of the person's punishment.
It took some adjustment, but I finally got used to the cold weather here.
informalIt took some time to get comfortable with the low temperatures in this place.
The researchers applied a statistical adjustment to account for the age of the participants.
academicThe scientists modified the data to ensure the results were not biased by age differences.
The company announced a price adjustment following the increase in shipping costs.
businessThe business declared a change in product prices because transport became more expensive.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
attitude adjustment
a change in the way someone thinks or behaves, usually for the better
cost-of-living adjustment
an increase in income that keeps up with the rising cost of goods
fine adjustment
a very small and precise change to a mechanism
Souvent confondu avec
Adaptation usually implies a larger, fundamental change to survive or fit in, while adjustment is often a minor correction or tweak.
Accommodation refers to making room for or helping someone, whereas adjustment is the act of changing something to be correct.
Notes d'usage
Use 'adjustment' when you are talking about precise, technical changes or the psychological process of adapting to life changes. It is more specific than the general word 'change'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the verb 'adjust' when they should use the noun 'adjustment' after verbs like 'make' or 'require'. For example, say 'make an adjustment' instead of 'make an adjust'.
Astuce mémo
Look at the word 'just' inside 'ad-just-ment'. Making an adjustment means making something 'just' right.
Origine du mot
From the Old French word 'ajuster', meaning 'to bring near' or 'to arrange', combined with the suffix '-ment' which forms a noun.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In American business culture, 'price adjustment' is often a polite or euphemistic way to say that prices are being raised.
Quiz rapide
The technician had to make a slight ________ to the telescope to get a clear image of the stars.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : adjustment
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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