v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Adjusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Adjusting. ] [ OF. ajuster, ajoster (whence F. ajouter to add), LL. adjuxtare to fit; fr. L. ad + juxta near; confused later with L. ad and justus just, right, whence F. ajuster to adjust. See Just, v. t. and cf. Adjute. ] 1. To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust a garment to the body, or things to a standard. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To put in order; to regulate, or reduce to system. [ 1913 Webster ]

Adjusting the orthography. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result; as, to adjust accounts; the differences are adjusted. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To bring to a true relative position, as the parts of an instrument; to regulate for use; as, to adjust a telescope or microscope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To adapt; suit; arrange; regulate; accommodate; set right; rectify; settle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being adjusted. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Ajutage. ] Adjustment. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. 1 accommodated to certain requirements
Syn. -- regulated [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. 1 having become accustomed [ to surroundings, a situation. etc. ] [ Narrower terms: oriented (vs. unoriented), orientated ]
Syn. -- familiarized [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. 1 (Music) so tuned as to allow modulation into other keys [ Narrower terms: tempered (vs. untempered) ]
Syn. -- tuned [ WordNet 1.5 ]

4. adjusted to produce a clear image; -- of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) [ Narrower terms: focused (vs. unfocused), focussed ] WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, adjusts. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. an insurance agent who examines claims against personal or property damage insurance policies and makes estimates and recommendations regarding the amount which should be paid to the policyholder. [ PJC ]

{ . } (Aëronautics) A small plane or surface, usually capable of adjustment but not of manipulation, for preserving lateral balance in an aëroplane or flying machine. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. Tending to adjust. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. ajustement. See Adjust. ] 1. The act of adjusting, or condition of being adjusted; act of bringing into proper relations; regulation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Success depends on the nicest and minutest adjustment of the parts concerned. Paley. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) Settlement of claims; an equitable arrangement of conflicting claims, as in set-off, contribution, exoneration, subrogation, and marshaling. Bispham. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The operation of bringing all the parts of an instrument, as a microscope or telescope, into their proper relative position for use; the condition of being thus adjusted; as, to get a good adjustment; to be in or out of adjustment. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Suiting; fitting; arrangement; regulation; settlement; adaptation; disposition. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To adjust by mutual adaptations. R. Owen. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Mutual adjustment. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Mal- + adjustment. ] A bad adjustment. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To adjust wrongly of unsuitably; to throw out of adjustment. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Wrong adjustment; unsuitable arrangement. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Previous adjustment. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To adjust or settle again; to put in a different order or relation; to rearrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, readjusts; in some of the States of the United States, one who advocates a refunding, and sometimes a partial repudiation, of the State debt without the consent of the State's creditors. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A second adjustment; a new or different adjustment. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Mach.) Capable of assuming a desired position or condition with relation to other parts, under varying circumstances, without requiring to be adjusted by hand; -- said of a piece in machinery. [ 1913 Webster ]

Self-adjusting bearing (Shafting), a bearing which is supported in such a manner that it may tip to accomodate flexure or displacement of the shaft. [ 1913 Webster ]