change vs adjustment

adjustment vs change

change and adjustment both are nouns.

change is a verb but adjustment is not a verb.

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

As nouns, adjustment is a hyponym of change; that is, adjustment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than change:

change: the action of changing something
adjustment: the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

Other hyponyms of change include entail, about-face, policy change, reversal, volte-face, adulteration, move, relocation, downshift, downshift, filtration, reduction, simplification, decimalisation, decimalization, metrication, metrification, variation, turning, diversification, variegation, flux, shift, switch, switching, commutation, exchange, substitution, promotion, demotion, change of state, alteration, modification, motion, move, movement, movement, motility, motion, move, movement, change of direction, reorientation, change of magnitude, change of integrity, conversion, updating, change of shape, satisfaction, nationalisation, nationalization, communisation, communization, secularisation, secularization, rollover.

change (noun)	adjustment (noun)
the action of changing something	the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
a different or fresh set of clothes	the act of adjusting something to match a standard
a thing that is different	making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
a difference that is usually pleasant	an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another	the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
the result of alteration or modification
coins of small denomination regarded collectively
the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event

change (verb)	adjustment (verb)
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
change clothes; put on different clothes
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
remove or replace the coverings of
become deeper in tone
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
give to, and receive from, one another

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