readjustment (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst.mənt

Definition

The process of adapting or settling into a new situation, state, or arrangement after a significant change.

Examples

• The team required a period of readjustment following the sudden departure of their longtime manager.

• Returning to civilian life after years in the military often involves a difficult process of psychological readjustment.

• The company's new policy necessitated a minor readjustment of our daily work schedules.

Synonyms of readjustment

Words with a similar meaning to readjustment:

• change
• adaptation
• readaptation
• recalibration

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