adjustable meaning

adjustable means 'able to be changed or moved to fit different needs'.

adjustable :

can be changed, can be moved

Adjective

▪ The chair has adjustable height.

▪ The chair's height can be changed.

▪ The straps are adjustable.

▪ The straps can be moved.

paraphrasing

▪ adaptable – can be changed

▪ flexible – can be bent or changed

▪ modifiable – can be changed

▪ alterable – can be changed

Pronunciation

adjustable [əˈdʒʌstəbl]

The stress is on 'jus' and sounds like 'uh-jus-tuh-bl'.

Common phrases and grammar about adjustable

adjustable - Common meaning

Adjective
can be changed, can be moved

Part of Speech Changes for "adjustable"

▪ adjust (verb) – to change or move something

▪ adjustment (noun) – a change or move made to something

Common Expressions with "adjustable"

▪ adjustable seat – a seat that can be changed

▪ adjustable settings – settings that can be changed

▪ adjustable rate – a rate that can change

▪ adjustable strap – a strap that can be moved

Important examples of adjustable in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, adjustable often refers to things that can be changed to fit.

▪The desk has an adjustable height.
▪The desk's height can be changed.

Example of a confusing word: adaptable (able to adjust to new conditions)

▪The desk has an adaptable height.
▪The desk is capable of adjusting to new conditions.
"Adjustable" is an adjective that describes something that can be altered or modified, such as "adjustable height," meaning the height can be changed. "Adaptable," on the other hand, describes something or someone that can adjust to new conditions or environments, not something that can be physically altered. Using "adaptable" to describe the desk's height is grammatically incorrect and changes the intended meaning. Therefore, "adjustable" is the correct choice in this context.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, adjustable is used as an adjective to describe things that can be changed.

▪The monitor has adjustable settings.
▪The monitor's settings can be changed.

adjustable

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

adjustable rate mortgage

means 'a mortgage with a rate that can change'.

▪They chose an adjustable rate mortgage.
▪They chose a mortgage with a rate that can change.

adjustable to fit

means 'can be changed to fit'.

▪The belt is adjustable to fit any size.
▪The belt can be changed to fit any size.

Differences between similar words and adjustable

adjustable

,

adaptable

differences

Adjustable means something can be changed physically, while adaptable means something can change to fit a situation.

adjustable
▪The lamp has an adjustable arm.
▪The lamp's arm can be moved.
adaptable
▪She is adaptable to new environments.
▪She can change to fit new places.

adjustable

,

modifiable

differences

Adjustable refers to changing settings or positions, while modifiable refers to changing content or structure.

adjustable
▪The fan has adjustable speed.
▪The document can be changed.
modifiable
▪The document is modifiable.
▪The document can be changed.

Words with the same origin as adjustable

The origin of adjustable

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

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Words with the same origin

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