temperament vs adjustment

adjustment vs temperament

temperament and adjustment both are nouns.

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

As nouns, adjustment is a hypernym of temperament; that is, adjustment is a word with a broader meaning than temperament:

temperament: an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
adjustment: the act of adjusting something to match a standard

Other hypernyms of temperament include readjustment, registration.

temperament (noun)	adjustment (noun)
an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys	the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
your usual mood	the act of adjusting something to match a standard
excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)	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 temperament and adjustment

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