Definitions

1. verb

to adjust something in advance, especially to compensate for a predicted change or effect.

“The company preadjusted its prices to account for the expected rise in production costs.”

2. verb

to prepare or make something ready in advance for a possible or anticipated event or situation.

“The emergency team preadjusted the evacuation plan to ensure a smooth exit in case of an emergency.”

3. noun

the act of adjusting something in advance.

“The preadjustment of the equipment took several hours to complete.”