Adjuster is a noun referring to a person or thing that adjusts, especially someone who assesses and modifies an insurance claim or settlement, or a device that smooths or regulates a mechanism. The term implies precision, measurement, and tweaking to achieve correct alignment or outcome. In everyday use, it often labels roles in insurance, mechanics, or machinery contexts where fine-tuning is required.
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"The insurance adjuster inspected the claim and determined coverage."
"The adjuster on the camera lens lets you sharpen the focus."
"A faulty valve was fixed by the service adjuster."
"In carpentry, use the adjuster to fine-tune the door fit."
The word adjuster derives from the verb adjust, which comes from Old French ajuster, from late Latin adiustare, meaning 'to fit, set right'; assimilated in English by the 14th century. Adjust itself traces to Latin ad- ‘to’ + iustare ‘to make just, set right,’ from iustus ‘just.’ The -er suffix denotes agentive noun. Early senses of adjust included 'to bring into proper relation,' evolving to mean 'to modify by small degrees' in technical fields. By the 19th century, adjuster appeared in English to denote someone who makes adjustments or calibrations, especially in finance (insurance adjuster) and mechanical contexts (device adjuster). The term’s reach expanded with industrialization, aligning with professions that require precise alignment and fine-tuning of components or claims. Today, “adjuster” commonly signals a professional who assesses, modifies, or calibrates in insurance, machinery, or specialized equipment contexts, while still retaining broader meaning of one who makes adjustments.
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Pronounce as ə-ˈdʒə-s(t)ər in broad terms; stress on the second syllable: a- DJUS-ter. IPA US: /əˈdʒʌs.tər/. UK: /əˈdʒʌs.tə/. Australian: /əˈdʒʌs.tə/. Start with a schwa, then the /dʒ/ as in judge, followed by the /ə/ or reduced vowel, and end with /s.tər/ or /s.tə/. Visualize: “uh- JUS-ter.” Note the /t/ is often released clearly before the final /ər/ in US; UK/AU may be slightly more syllabic on the final r-less form.”,
Common errors: (1) Overemphasizing the second vowel as a full vowel: say /ˈædʒʌstər/ instead of /əˈdʒʌs.tər/. (2) Mispronouncing /dʒ/ as /dʒ/ in a delayed, clipped manner; keep it as a single affricate start. (3) Dropping the final /r/ in non-rhotic accents or final -er unstressed; ensure you finish with a light /ər/ in US, or a crisp /ə/ in non-rhotic UK. Correction tips: start with a light, neutral initial vowel; practice the /dʒ/ with a judge-like cadence; finish with a relaxed but audible /ər/ or /ə/ depending on accent.”,
US: primary stress on second syllable; rhotic, ending /ər/ as clear vowel + /r/. UK: non-rhotic tendencies may reduce final /r/ to /ə/ or omit it in some dialects; vowel in second syllable is reduced; /ˈdʒʌs.tə/ or /ˈdʒə.stə/. AU: similar to UK but with more pronounced triphthong-like vowel quality; final /ə/ or /ɐ/ depending on region; the /r/ is generally not pronounced unless followed by a vowel. Overall, /əˈdʒʌs.tər/ vs /əˈdʒʌs.tə/ vs /əˈdʒʌs.tə/. Focus on keeping /dʒ/ intact and not turning into /dj/.”,
Two main challenges: the initial /əˈdʒ/ cluster requires a clean /dʒ/ release after a reduced vowel, and the final syllable /-tər/ in rhotic dialects can fuse with preceding sounds or reduce to a weak schwa+ɹ. You’ll hear subtle vowel reduction in the first and middle vowels; the sequence /ˈdʒ/ can be tricky when following a weak initial vowel. Practice by isolating the /ə- dʒ/ onset and then add the final /ər/ with a light r-conditioning practice.”,
In some non-rhotic accents (historically UK), final /r/ is not pronounced as a consonant; it may reduce to a vowel-like schwa or be silent before a pause, especially in careful speech. In American English, you often hear a rhotic ending with /ər/—the /r/ is pronounced. In casual UK speech, you might hear a very light or non-rhotic ending, sounding like /əˈdʒʌs.tə/, whereas in Australia you’ll typically hear /əˈdʒʌs.tə/ with a short, soft r-like vowel. Overall, the end is prone to vowel reduction and less than full /ɹ/ in many accents depending on context.”,
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