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adjuster

/ədʒˈʌstɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.68 in modern English

Syllables
ad-juster
IPA
/ədʒˈʌstɚ/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who adjusts something, especially the amount of compensation due in an insurance claim.

noun

A component used to adjust something.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English adjust Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English adjuster From adjust + -er.

Inflected Forms

adjusters (plural) adjustor (alternative)

Derived Forms

adjustress

Phrases

attitude-adjuster barrel adjuster claim adjuster claims adjuster loss adjuster

Synonyms

adjustor claims adjuster claims adjustor claim agent

Rhymes With

cluster buster muster custer lustre luster duster thruster bluster shuster kuster fluster

Questions

How do you pronounce adjuster?
The recorded pronunciation is /ədʒˈʌstɚ/.
What does adjuster mean?
One who adjusts something, especially the amount of compensation due in an insurance claim.
Where does adjuster come from?
Etymology tree English adjust Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English adjuster From adjust + -er.

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