adjustments (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈdʒʌstmənts/
Definition
Small changes or alterations made to something to improve its fit, function, or appearance.
Examples
The software requires several adjustments to run smoothly on your system.
She made a few minor adjustments to her presentation based on the feedback she received.
How to Use adjustments
- make adjustments (collocation)
- To perform the action of changing or modifying something. — "We had to make some adjustments to the plan."
- adjustments to (prepositional phrase)
- Indicating what is being changed or modified. — "The adjustments to the engine improved its efficiency."
- minor adjustments (collocation)
- Small or insignificant changes. — "Only minor adjustments were needed to fix the problem."
- financial adjustments (collocation)
- Changes related to money or finances. — "The report detailed the financial adjustments for the upcoming fiscal year."
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