adjustment
- n making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
- n the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
- n the act of adjusting something to match a standard
- n the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
- n an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
adjustor
- n one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
adjutant
- n an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
- n large Indian stork with a military gait