adjustability

[ uh-juhs-tuh-bil-i-tee ]

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.

Other Words From

• nonad·justa·bili·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of adjustability¹

First recorded in 1845–50; adjust + -ability

Example Sentences

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

The webcam attaches magnetically to a set of pogo pins at the back of the monitor, which reduces cable clutter at the expense of adjustability.

From The Verge

Related Words

• adaptability
• flexibility
• resilience