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- [rek-tuh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛk tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
- /rektɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rek-tuh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛk tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of rectification word
- noun rectification the act of rectifying, or the fact of being rectified. 1
- noun rectification Astrology. the method by which the known times of major events in one's life are used to determine an unknown time of birth. 1
- noun rectification act of correcting 1
- uncountable noun rectification The rectification of something that is wrong is the act of changing it to make it correct or satisfactory. 0
- noun rectification Rectification is the conversion of alternating current to pulsating direct current. 0
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Origin of rectification
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English; < Middle French < Late Latin rectificātiōn-, stem of rectificātiō. See rectify, -fication
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Parts of speech for Rectification
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rectification popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rectification usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rectification
noun rectification
- afterlight — the light visible in the sky after sunset; afterglow.
- amendment — An amendment is a section that is added to a law or rule in order to change it.
- correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
- homework — schoolwork assigned to be done outside the classroom (distinguished from classwork).
- improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
adv rectification
- lex talionis — the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice.
- measure for measure — a comedy (1604) by Shakespeare.
- meed — a reward or recompense.
adverb rectification
- amends — recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etc
- atonement — If you do something as an atonement for doing something wrong, you do it to show that you are sorry.
- compensation — Compensation is money that someone who has experienced loss or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state.
- indemnification — the act of indemnifying; state of being indemnified.
- indemnity — protection or security against damage or loss.
Antonyms for rectification
noun rectification
- coddling — Act in a sissifying way.
- diminishing — Make or become less.
- dirtying — Present participle of dirty.
- goof — to blunder; make an error, misjudgment, etc.
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