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- [ree-uh-juhst-muh nt]
- /ˌri əˈdʒʌst mənt/
- /ˈriːəˈʤʌstmənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-uh-juhst-muh nt]
- /ˌri əˈdʒʌst mənt/
Definitions of readjustment word
- noun readjustment an act of readjusting or the state of being readjusted. 1
- noun readjustment Finance. a rearrangement in the financial structure of a corporation, usually less drastic than a reorganization. 1
- noun readjustment further modification 1
- variable noun readjustment Readjustment is the process of adapting to a new situation, usually one that you have been in before. 0
- variable noun readjustment A readjustment of something is a change that you make to it so that it is more effective or appropriate. 0
- noun readjustment a readjusting or being readjusted 0
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Origin of readjustment
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; readjust + -ment
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Parts of speech for Readjustment
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readjustment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
readjustment usage trend in Literature
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noun readjustment
- adjustment — An adjustment is a small change that is made to something such as a machine or a way of doing something.
Top questions with readjustment
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