adjustment vs alteration

alteration vs adjustment

adjustment and alteration both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adjustment	Yes	No	No	No
alteration	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, adjustment and alteration are synonyms defined as:

adjustment and alteration: the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

Other synonyms of adjustment include modification.

adjustment (noun)	alteration (noun)
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)	the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
the act of adjusting something to match a standard	the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances	an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)

Difference between adjustment and alteration

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