adjust meaning
adjust :
to change, to modify
verb
▪ Please adjust the chair so it's comfortable.
▪ Please change the chair so it's comfortable.
▪ She adjusted the settings on the computer.
▪ She changed the settings on the computer.
paraphrasing
▪ modify – to change something
▪ alter – to make different
▪ adapt – to make suitable
▪ tailor – to customize
Pronunciation
adjust [əˈdʒʌst]
The stress is on the second syllable 'just' and sounds like 'uh-juhst'.
Common phrases and grammar about adjust
adjust - Common meaning
verb
to change, to modify
Part of Speech Changes for "adjust"
▪ adjustment (noun) – the act of changing something slightly to make it more suitable
▪ adjustable (adjective) – able to be changed or adapted
Common Expressions with "adjust"
▪ adjust the volume – change the loudness
▪ adjust the settings – change the controls
▪ adjust your position – change where you are sitting or standing
▪ adjust the temperature – change how hot or cold it is
Important examples of adjust in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, adjust is often used to describe changing settings or conditions.
Example of a confusing word: adapt (to make suitable)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Adjust is used as a verb to indicate modifying something in grammar questions.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
adjust the schedule
'change the timetable' used when planning.
make adjustments
means 'make changes' used when addressing problems.
Differences between similar words and adjust
adjust
,
modify
differences
adjust means to change slightly to make better, while modify means to change more significantly.
adjust
,
adapt – to make suitable
differences
adjust means to make slight changes, while adapt means to make something suitable for a different purpose or situation.
Words with the same origin as adjust
The origin of adjust
adjust comes from the Latin 'adjuxtus', meaning 'to place near'.
Word structure
The word 'adjust' is composed of the prefix 'ad' (to), the root 'just' (right), and no suffix, meaning 'to make right'.
Words with the same origin
The root of adjust is 'just'. Words with the same root include 'justice', 'justify', 'justification', and 'justly'.
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