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Spell Bee Word: Adjustment

Adjustment (noun): a small change made so that something fits, works or suits better.

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What does adjustment mean?

Word: Adjustment

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Adjustment means a small change made so that something fits, works or suits better.

Synonyms: change, modification

How do you spell adjustment?

Syllables: ad - just - ment

Tricky part: The d before the j is silent: adjust, not ajust.

Watch out for: ajustment, adjusment, adjustement

Memory tip: Adjust, adjective and adjacent all put a quiet d before the j: write ad first and the rest follows the sound.

Adjustment in a sentence

Example 1: After a small adjustment to the brakes, my bike stopped squeaking.

Example 2: Moving to a hostel needs some adjustment, Tom's elder sister told him.

Example 3: The tailor made an adjustment to the length of my school trousers.

Fun Fact

Astronauts coming back from long stays in space need weeks of adjustment, because low gravity weakens their muscles and upsets their sense of balance.

Practise the CREST Way

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

sumtjandet

a) judgement
b) adjournment
c) adjustment
d) adjustable

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c) adjustment. Adjournment needs an o and an r, adjustable a b and an l, and judgement a g, none of which the jumble has.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

adjustm_nt

a) i
b) a
c) e
d) u

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c) e. Adjust takes ment, as in payment and treatment.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

adjustment

a) argument
b) damage
c) alteration
d) refusal

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c) alteration. An adjustment alters something slightly.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which action is an adjustment to a bicycle?

a) selling it to a friend
b) leaving it out in the rain
c) raising the seat a little
d) painting it bright red

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c) raising the seat a little

2. A period of adjustment after moving to a new school is the time you spend ____.

a) repairing the broken desks
b) measuring all the classrooms
c) settling into new surroundings
d) saving up for new books

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c) settling into new surroundings

Associated Words

Words that end in -tment: enchantment, disappointment, apartment, resentment

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: change

More words from this list

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