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adjective
- 1. able to be adjusted: "the car has fully adjustable seats and steering wheel"
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adjective. uk / əˈdʒʌstəbl / us. Add to word list. something that is adjustable can be changed according to how something else changes or in order to make it more suitable: This office chair has an adjustable seat and back.
: to bring to a more satisfactory state: (1) : settle, resolve. ways of adjusting conflicts. (2) : rectify. adjust an error. b. : to make correspondent or conformable : adapt. had to adjust our approach. c. : to bring the parts of to a true or more effective relative position. adjust a carburetor. 2. : to reduce to a system : regulate. 3.
Adjustable definition: capable of being adjusted. See examples of ADJUSTABLE used in a sentence.
1. capable of being adjusted. adjustable seat belts. 2. (of loans, mortgages, etc.) having a flexible rate, as one based on money market interest rates or on the rate of inflation or cost of living. 3. (esp of life insurance) having flexible premiums and coverage, based on the insuree's current needs and ability to pay. noun. 4.
Something that's adjustable can be changed or altered so that it works or fits better. A car's adjustable seat can accommodate both very tall and very short drivers. Most belts are adjustable — you can make them larger or smaller depending on the size of your waist.
To move or change (something) so as to be in a more effective arrangement or desired condition: adjust the timing of a car's engine; adjust a hearing aid to amplify lower frequencies. b.
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ADJUSTABLE definition: able to be changed slightly in order to suit different people or situations: . Learn more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ad‧just‧a‧ble /əˈdʒʌstəbəl/ adjective something that is adjustable can be changed or moved slightly to make it suitable for different purposes an adjustable spanner Examples from the Corpus adjustable • an adjustable desk lamp • Unlike most modern packs, the Big Top has an adjustable hip belt inste...
Definition of adjustable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
