Remedying: meaning, definitions and examples

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remedying

 

[ ˈrɛmɪˌdaɪɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

fixing

The act of correcting or improving a situation, problem, or mistake.

Synonyms

correcting, fixing, rectifying

Examples of usage

  • Remedying the error in the report took several hours.
  • She focused on remedying the relationship between the two departments.
  • The company is committed to remedying any issues that arise with their products.

Translations

Translations of the word "remedying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 remediar

🇮🇳 सुधारना

🇩🇪 beheben

🇮🇩 memperbaiki

🇺🇦 виправлення

🇵🇱 naprawianie

🇯🇵 修正する

🇫🇷 remédier

🇪🇸 remediar

🇹🇷 düzeltmek

🇰🇷 수정하기

🇸🇦 إصلاح

🇨🇿 napravování

🇸🇰 naprávanie

🇨🇳 补救

🇸🇮 popravljanje

🇮🇸 leiðrétta

🇰🇿 түзеу

🇬🇪 გამოსწორება

🇦🇿 düzəltmək

🇲🇽 remediar

Etymology

The word 'remedying' originates from the Middle English word 'remeden' which means 'to heal, cure, amend'. Over time, it evolved to its current form in Modern English. The concept of remedying has always been essential in human society, as the need to fix problems and improve situations is universal.

See also: irremediable, irremediably, remedial, remediation, remedies.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,755, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.