Remedied: meaning, definitions and examples

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remedied

 

[ ˈrɛmɪdɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Remedied refers to the action of providing a solution or correction to a problem or difficulty. It is often used in the context of resolving issues or making amends.

Synonyms

amended, corrected, fixed, resolved

Examples of usage

  • She remedied the situation by apologizing.
  • They remedied the error in the report.
  • The technician remedied the software glitch.
  • He remedied his mistakes with hard work.

Translations

Translations of the word "remedied" in other languages:

🇵🇹 remediado

🇮🇳 उपचारित

🇩🇪 behandelt

🇮🇩 diperbaiki

🇺🇦 вилікувано

🇵🇱 naprawiony

🇯🇵 修正された

🇫🇷 remédié

🇪🇸 remediado

🇹🇷 onarılmış

🇰🇷 치료된

🇸🇦 معالج

🇨🇿 opraveno

🇸🇰 opravené

🇨🇳 修复的

🇸🇮 popravljen

🇮🇸 leiðrétt

🇰🇿 емделген

🇬🇪 მკურნალობდა

🇦🇿 müalicə olunmuş

🇲🇽 remediado

Word origin

The word 'remedy' comes from the Latin 'remedium', which means 'a cure' or 'a remedy'. The Latin term is derived from 're-', meaning 'again' or 'back', and 'mederi', which means 'to heal' or 'to remedy'. The use of the term has evolved over the centuries, initially signifying physical cures or treatments, but eventually extending to metaphorical applications where it refers to the resolution of problems or difficulties. In legal contexts, remedies refer to court-ordered solutions to disputes, while in everyday language, it denotes various methods to address and correct issues. The shift from Latin to Middle English introduced the term into common usage, solidifying its place in the English language by the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,222, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.