Rectify: meaning, definitions and examples
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rectify
[ ˈrɛktɪˌfaɪ ]
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
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
Word origin
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.