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ad·just
[
ə júst
]
(
past and past participle
ad·just·ed
,
present participle
ad·just·ing
,
3rd person present singular
ad·justs
)
verb
Definition:
1.
transitive verb
change something slightly:
to make slight changes in something to make it fit or function better
2.
transitive and intransitive verb
adapt to new circumstances:
to adapt to a new environment or condition
[
Early 17th century. Via obsolete French
adjuster
< assumed Vulgar Latin
adjuxtare
"put close to" < Latin
juxta
"close"
]
ad·just·a·bil·i·ty
[
ə jùstə bíllətee
]
noun
ad·just·a·ble
adjective
ad·just·ment
noun
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ad·just·a·bil·i·ty [ ə jùstə bíllətee ] nounad·just·a·ble adjectivead·just·ment noun
