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rectifying

 

[ ˈrɛktɪfʌɪɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,501, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.