Rectified: meaning, definitions and examples
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rectified
[ ˈrɛk.tɪ.faɪd ]
correcting an error
Rectified means to correct or set right something that was wrong. It is often used in the context of amending a mistake or adjusting a situation. The term is frequently applied in both formal and informal settings, indicating an improvement in a previously incorrect state.
Synonyms
adjusted, amended, corrected, fixed
Examples of usage
- She rectified her mistake in the calculations.
- The engineer rectified the faults in the system.
- He rectified the issue by providing a better solution.
Translations
Translations of the word "rectified" in other languages:
🇵🇹 retificado
🇮🇳 सुधारित
🇩🇪 korrigiert
🇮🇩 diperbaiki
🇺🇦 виправлений
🇵🇱 skorygowany
🇯🇵 修正された
🇫🇷 rectifié
🇪🇸 rectificado
🇹🇷 düzeltildi
🇰🇷 수정된
🇸🇦 مصحح
🇨🇿 opravený
🇸🇰 opravený
🇨🇳 修正的
🇸🇮 popravljen
🇮🇸 leiðréttur
🇰🇿 түзеу
🇬🇪 წარმოების
🇦🇿 düzəldilmiş
🇲🇽 rectificado
Etymology
The word 'rectified' comes from the Latin word 'rectificare', which means 'to set right'. This Latin term is formed from 'rectus', meaning 'straight', and 'facere', meaning 'to make'. The usage of 'rectify' in English dates back to the late 16th century, where it was used in the context of making something right or correcting an error. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various applications, including technical contexts such as engineering and mathematics, where to rectify can refer to adjusting parameters to achieve accurate results. In contemporary usage, 'rectified' often appears in legal, academic, and everyday conversations when discussing the correction of mistakes or inaccuracies.