RECTIFY Meaning and
Definition
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Rectify is a verb that refers to the act of correcting, amending, or making something right or satisfactory again. It involves the process of identifying and resolving an error, fault, or problem in order to restore or improve its condition or functionality. The word implies taking necessary measures to set things straight or to eliminate any discrepancies, thereby ensuring that the situation returns to its intended or desired state.
In a general sense, rectify encompasses a wide range of actions such as fixing mistakes, altering or adjusting a course of action, addressing grievances, resolving conflicts, or making reparations. It implies a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues, rather than simply ignoring or tolerating them. Rectify can be used in various contexts, including personal, professional, and legal realms, symbolizing the active pursuit of fairness, correctness, and justice.
Additionally, rectify can also be employed in a figurative sense, beyond mere physical or tangible matters. It can apply to situations involving ideas, opinions, attitudes, or relationships, where efforts are made to correct misconceptions, misunderstandings, or strained interactions.
Overall, the verb rectify encapsulates the notion of taking deliberate and corrective measures to alleviate problems, improve conditions, restore harmony, or ensure compliance with standards or expectations.
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1. To purify or refine. 2. To make straight.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
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To make or set right; to correct; to redress; in chem., to purify a substance by repeated distillation; to regulate or adjust.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of RECTIFY
The word rectify originated from the Latin word rectificare, which is a combination of two Latin words: rectus, meaning right or straight, and facere, meaning to make or to do. This Latin term evolved into the Old French word rectifier and was later adopted into Middle English, ultimately becoming rectify as we know it today. The etymology of rectify reflects its meaning of to set right or to correct.
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Conjugate verb Rectify
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