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- [rek-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈrɛk təˌfaɪ/
- /ˈrek.tɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rek-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈrɛk təˌfaɪ/
Definitions of rectified word
- verb with object rectified to make, put, or set right; remedy; correct: He sent them a check to rectify his account. 1
- verb with object rectified to put right by adjustment or calculation, as an instrument or a course at sea. 1
- verb with object rectified Chemistry. to purify (especially a spirit or liquor) by repeated distillation. 1
- verb with object rectified Electricity. to change (an alternating current) into a direct current. 1
- verb with object rectified to determine the length of (a curve). 1
- verb with object rectified Astronomy, Geography. to adjust (a globe) for the solution of any proposed problem. 1
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Origin of rectified
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English rectifien < Middle French rectifier < Medieval Latin rēctificāre, equivalent to Latin rēct(us) right + -ificāre -ify
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Parts of speech for Rectified
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rectified popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rectified usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rectified
adj rectified
- mended — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
adjective rectified
- corrected — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
verb rectified
- counteracted — Simple past tense and past participle of counteract.
- counterchecked — Simple past tense and past participle of countercheck.
- expiated — Simple past tense and past participle of expiate.
- optimized — to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.
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