Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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adjustment | Yes | No | No | No |
habituation | Yes | No | No | No |
adjustment (noun) | habituation (noun) |
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the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) | a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions |
the act of adjusting something to match a standard | being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) |
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances | |
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances | |
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) |