adjustment adjustment /əˈdʒʌstmənt/

noun

1. () Making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances  ( accommodation , fitting , adjustment )
   making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
     She made a minor adjustment to the settings to improve the performance.
   She made a minor adjustment to the settings to improve the performance.
   
2. () The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)  ( alteration , modification , adjustment )
   the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
     After moving to a new city, he had to make several adjustments to his lifestyle.
   After moving to a new city, he had to make several adjustments to his lifestyle.
   
3. () The act of adjusting something to match a standard  ( readjustment , registration , adjustment )
   the act of adjusting something to match a standard
   
4. An amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances  ( adjustment , allowance )
   an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
    An allowance for profit
   an allowance for profit
   
5. The process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)  ( adaptation , adaption , adjustment )
   the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)