Adjust
/əˈdʒʌst/noun
To alter or align something so it fits, works, or is more accurate.
Did you know?The word entered English through French from Latin roots meaning “to make right” and is built on the same ancient family as words like just and justice, where correctness was once a moral force, not just a practical one.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
adiūstāre
“to make right, correct, or fit”
Old French
Old French
ajuster
“to fit, arrange, or make conform”
Middle English
English
adjusten
“to bring into proper order or fit”
16th Century
English
adjust
“to arrange or adapt so things correspond properly”
Modern English
English
adjust
“to alter slightly to achieve the desired fit, balance, or accuracy”