adjustability
Americannoun
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the quality of being adjustable.
a reclining chair with infinite adjustability.
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the ability, especially of a child, to adjust to new surroundings; adaptability.
to observe the child's adjustability to her foster home.
Other Word Forms
- nonadjustability noun
Etymology
Origin of adjustability
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
This adjustability opens the door to the development of new functional materials that leverage crystalline molecular machines.
From Science Daily
“So you’ve got to try to be as coachable as you can and have some adjustability in order to stay in this locker room. That’s very, very hard to do, but sometimes you’ve got to push your pride to the side and put your trust in the guys in the cage, trust the staff here.”
From Los Angeles Times
Even though ear buds with advanced features like fall detection and AI-powered sound adjustment may soon be approved as over-the-counter hearing aids, they’ll likely still have limitations in terms of battery life and adjustability compared to standard hearing aids, according to Anand.
From Washington Post
“We were confident he had that light-tower power,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said, “but the way he’s shown adjustability — for him to be hitting above .300 — is pretty remarkable.”
From Seattle Times
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