Rectifying: meaning, definitions and examples
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rectifying
[ ˈrɛktɪfʌɪɪŋ ]
improvement
Correcting or making right an error, fault, or deficiency.
Synonyms
amending, correcting, fixing, remedying
Examples of usage
- The company is rectifying the mistake in the financial report.
- The mechanic is rectifying the engine problem.
- The teacher is rectifying the student's misunderstanding.
adjustment
Adjusting or setting right a situation or problem.
Synonyms
adjusting, fixing, revising, setting right
Examples of usage
- He is rectifying his schedule to make time for exercise.
- The government is rectifying the policy to address public concerns.
- The team is rectifying their strategy for the upcoming match.
Translations
Translations of the word "rectifying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 corrigindo
🇮🇳 सुधारना
🇩🇪 korrigieren
🇮🇩 mengoreksi
🇺🇦 виправлення
🇵🇱 korygowanie
🇯🇵 修正する (しゅうせいする)
🇫🇷 rectification
🇪🇸 rectificación
🇹🇷 düzeltme
🇰🇷 수정 (수정)
🇸🇦 تصحيح
🇨🇿 opravování
🇸🇰 opravovanie
🇨🇳 纠正 (jiūzhèng)
🇸🇮 popravljanje
🇮🇸 leiðrétting
🇰🇿 түзету
🇬🇪 გამოსწორება
🇦🇿 düzəltmə
🇲🇽 rectificación
Word origin
The word 'rectify' originated from the Latin word 'rectificare', which means 'to make right'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. Over time, 'rectifying' has been used to describe the act of correcting errors, faults, or deficiencies in various contexts, emphasizing the idea of improvement and adjustment.
See also: rectifiable, rectification.