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Remedial: meaning, definitions and examples

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remedial

 

[ rɪˈmiː.di.əl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,247 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.