🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Anpassung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: an-pas-ʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Adjustment/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1450 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Anpassung des Plans war unvermeidlich."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small change made to something in order to correct, improve, or achieve a desired state.

    "A few minor adjustments to the seating arrangement made the conference room much more comfortable."
  2. 2

    The process of adapting or becoming used to a new situation, environment, or condition.

    "Moving to a new country requires a significant period of cultural adjustment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the French verb adjuster, coming from Late Latin adjustare (ad- 'to' + justare 'to make exact', from Justus 'just'). Entering English in the 17th century, it originally referred to the settling of accounts or bringing things to a true relative position before expanding to general modifications and psychological adaptation.

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