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rectify

 

[ ˈrɛktɪˌfaɪ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to make right

To rectify means to correct or make right something that is wrong or inaccurate. It involves taking action to fix a mistake or error.

Synonyms

correct, fix, remedy

Examples of usage

  • Please rectify the spelling errors in this document.
  • The company promised to rectify the issue with the faulty product.
  • If you find any discrepancies, please let me know so we can rectify them.

Translations

Translations of the word "rectify" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corrigir

🇮🇳 सुधारना

🇩🇪 korrigieren

🇮🇩 memperbaiki

🇺🇦 виправити

🇵🇱 poprawić

🇯🇵 修正する (shūsei suru)

🇫🇷 rectifier

🇪🇸 rectificar

🇹🇷 düzeltmek

🇰🇷 수정하다 (sujeonghada)

🇸🇦 تصحيح (tasheeh)

🇨🇿 opravit

🇸🇰 opraviť

🇨🇳 纠正 (jiūzhèng)

🇸🇮 popraviti

🇮🇸 leiðrétta

🇰🇿 түзету

🇬🇪 გამოსწორება (gamosworeba)

🇦🇿 düzəltmək

🇲🇽 rectificar

Etymology

The word 'rectify' originated from the Latin word 'rectificare', which means 'to make straight'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of correcting or making right. The term has been used in English since the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,194, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.