adjustment — a small alteration made to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small alteration made to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
Korean meaning: 적절한 맞춤, 외관, 또는 결과를 얻기 위한 작은 변경
Korean pronunciation: 어-저스트-먼트 (강세: 저스트)
Example Sentences
- After three cups of coffee, I needed to make a serious adjustment to my sleep schedule.
- The new student's adjustment to Korean school life included learning to bow 47 times a day.
- She made a quick adjustment to her presentation after realizing she had been reading from her grocery list.
adjustment
NOUN//əˈdʒʌstmənt//
a small alteration made to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result
A small adjustment made the machine work perfectly.
The tailor made an adjustment so the suit fit perfectly. (SMALL CHANGE + BETTER FIT = ADJUSTMENT)
A small adjustment leads to improvement and smooth movement.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어 'ajuster'(맞추다)에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 'ad'(~에게)와 'justus'(정확한, 올바른)의 결합에서 나왔다. 즉, '정확하게 맞추다'라는 의미에서 시작되었다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After three cups of coffee, I needed to make a serious adjustment to my sleep schedule.”
“The new student's adjustment to Korean school life included learning to bow 47 times a day.”
“She made a quick adjustment to her presentation after realizing she had been reading from her grocery list.”
“The company announced a salary adjustment for all employees.”
“Cultural adjustment can be challenging when studying abroad.”
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