Remedial: meaning, definitions and examples
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remedial
[ rɪˈmiː.di.əl ]
education
Providing or intended as a remedy or cure. Given or done as a remedy or solution.
Synonyms
corrective, rehabilitative, restorative
Examples of usage
- Remedial classes are offered to help students catch up in certain subjects.
- She received remedial therapy to improve her reading skills.
medicine
Intended to correct or improve deficient skills in a particular subject.
Synonyms
curative, healing, therapeutic
Examples of usage
- The doctor prescribed remedial exercises to help with the patient's mobility.
- The remedial treatment helped alleviate the symptoms of the disease.
Translations
Translations of the word "remedial" in other languages:
🇵🇹 remediativo
🇮🇳 सुधारात्मक
🇩🇪 nachhelfend
🇮🇩 pengoreksian
🇺🇦 виправний
🇵🇱 naprawczy
🇯🇵 修正的
🇫🇷 de rattrapage
🇪🇸 remedial
🇹🇷 düzenleyici
🇰🇷 교정의
🇸🇦 علاجي
🇨🇿 nápravný
🇸🇰 nápravný
🇨🇳 补救的
🇸🇮 popravljalni
🇮🇸 leiðréttandi
🇰🇿 түзету
🇬🇪 გამოსწორებითი
🇦🇿 düzəldici
🇲🇽 remedial
Word origin
The word 'remedial' originated from the Latin word 'remedialis', which means 'healing' or 'curative'. The concept of providing remedial solutions or treatments dates back to ancient civilizations that believed in the power of healing through remedies. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass not just medical treatments but also educational interventions aimed at correcting deficiencies or improving skills.
See also: irremediable, irremediably, remediation, remedies, remedying.