Adjustive

/əˈdʒʌstɪv/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, serving to produce, or characterized by adjustment; having the quality of adjusting or adapting.

Etymology

From 'adjust' + -ive suffix (forming adjectives meaning 'tending to' or 'serving to'). This is a less common formation compared to 'adjustable,' emphasizing the process rather than the capability.

Kelly Says

Psychology borrowed 'adjustive behavior' to describe how organisms modify themselves to fit their environment—it's more dynamic than 'adjustable' because it describes active change rather than potential malleability.

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