adjustment

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey- Proto-Indo-European *-u Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₂yéwos Proto-Italic *jowos Old Latin *iowos, *iowez- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Old Latin -tus Old Latin iovestos Latin iūstusbor. Old French juste French juste French ajuster Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -ment Middle French -ment French -ment French ajustementbor. English adjustment From French ajustement, or else adjust + -ment.

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 behavioral 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.