SMALL' (4 letters) The term ADJUSTMENT SMALL is composed of two words, ADAPTION and SMALL. ADAPTION is an 8-letter word meaning the process of adapting or making suitable to a particular situation or use. SMALL is a 4-letter word meaning having a comparatively little size, extent, or capacity. Together, the two words form a phrase that can be interpreted as making SMALL adjustments or changes in order to suit a particular situation.