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adjustable

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //əˈdʒəstəbəɫ// UK //ɐdʒˈʌstəbəl// ad·justable

adj. something you can change or move so that it fits better or works the way you want. You use this to describe things like chairs or tools that have different settings.

adj. capable of being altered or moved to achieve a desired fit, position, or level of performance. Often modified by degree adverbs such as 'fully' or 'easily'.


SIMPLE

The height of this office chair is adjustable.

CONTEXTUAL

Most modern car seats are fully adjustable to ensure the driver remains comfortable during long journeys.

COMPLEX

The telescope features an adjustable lens mount, allowing astronomers to fine-tune the focus with extreme precision regardless of atmospheric conditions.

Origin

From adjust + -able.

Usage

Typically used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb or as an attributive adjective before a noun.

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