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readjustment vs adjustment

adjustment vs readjustment

readjustment and adjustment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
readjustment Yes No No No
adjustment Yes No No No
As nouns, adjustment is a hypernym of readjustment; that is, adjustment is a word with a broader meaning than readjustment:
  • readjustment: the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
  • adjustment: making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
Other hypernyms of readjustment include accommodation, fitting.
As nouns, readjustment and adjustment are synonyms defined as:
  • readjustment and adjustment: the act of adjusting something to match a standard
Other synonyms of readjustment include registration.
readjustment (noun) adjustment (noun)
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances) the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
the act of adjusting something to match a standard the act of adjusting something to match a standard
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)
Difference between readjustment and adjustment

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