AWL Sublist 5 · Academic Word

adjustment

/əˈdʒʌstmənt/ Syllables: ad·ˈjust·ment

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

A small change made to improve fit, accuracy, or suitability.

Synonyms

modification alteration correction

Antonyms

fixation stagnation

Translations

adjustment in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

تعديل، تكييف

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

تغيير بسيط نجريه على شيء لنجعله أفضل أو أنسب.

Easy Explanation

An adjustment is a minor change to make something work better. Researchers make adjustments when methods or data need correction.

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Memory TipAdjust plus -ment names the act or result of changing something slightly.

Contextual Examples

The researcher made a minor adjustment to the survey wording after the pilot test.

Statistical adjustment for age reduced bias in the comparative analysis of cohorts.

A curriculum adjustment was required to align the module with updated accreditation standards.

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