adjustment

Everyday

1. An adjustment is a small change to make something work better, fit better or be more correct. tree →
2. Adjustment is getting used to a new situation. tree →

In the lessons

In science and DT, pupils make adjustments to experiments or models. In everyday life: adjusting a bike seat, a watch, a recipe. In maths, adjusting an estimate. Phrases: make an adjustment, a slight adjustment, period of adjustment.

Examples

• Dad made an adjustment to my bike seat. tree →
• After a small adjustment, the car rolled straighter. tree →
• Moving to a new school takes some adjustment. tree →
• The recipe needs an adjustment for 8 people. tree →
• She made adjustments to her answer after checking. tree →
• The glasses needed an adjustment to fit. tree →
• One adjustment: add 2 more spoons of flour. tree →
• Turn the knob for fine adjustment of the microscope. tree →

Note

Starts with a vowel: "an adjustment". Verb: adjust. Countable. Spelling: a-d-j-u-s-t-m-e-n-t.