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adjustment

/əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt/ noun

In Latin: accommodātiō Wiktionary

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  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.

Origin

From French ajustement, or else adjust + -ment.

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