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adjustability

American  
[uh-juhs-tuh-bil-i-tee] / əˌdʒʌs təˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the quality of being adjustable.

    a reclining chair with infinite adjustability.

  2. the ability, especially of a child, to adjust to new surroundings; adaptability.

    to observe the child's adjustability to her foster home.


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Etymology

Origin of adjustability

First recorded in 1845–50; adjust + -ability

Example Sentences

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This adjustability can be a good thing—imagine a marathoner repeating mantras to themself as they push through the final miles of a race—or a very bad thing.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025

This adjustability opens the door to the development of new functional materials that leverage crystalline molecular machines.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2024

“I really like Hendon Hooker,” NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah said, citing his accuracy, acumen and adjustability.

From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2023

“There’s a lot of adjustability to these. That’s why they look so strange,” Durben said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2021

This new shape rapidly became the standard form of the tool with later variations chiefly related to the adjustability of the plane-iron and sole.

From Woodworking Tools 1600-1900 by Welsh, Peter C.

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