rectify meaning
rectify :
to correct, to fix
Verb
▪ We need to rectify the error in the report.
▪ We need to fix the mistake in the report.
▪ She rectified the situation quickly.
▪ She corrected the problem fast.
paraphrasing
▪ correct – to make right
▪ amend – to change for the better
▪ fix – to repair
▪ resolve – to solve
Pronunciation
rectify [ˈrɛk.tɪ.faɪ]
The stress is on 'rec' and sounds like 'rek-ti-fy'.
Common phrases and grammar about rectify
rectify - Common meaning
Verb
to correct, to fix
Part of Speech Changes for "rectify"
▪ rectification (noun) – the act of correcting
▪ rectifiable (adjective) – able to be corrected
Common Expressions with "rectify"
▪ rectify an error – to fix a mistake
▪ rectify a problem – to solve an issue
▪ rectify a situation – to correct a situation
▪ rectify a mistake – to correct a mistake
Important examples of rectify in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, rectify is often used to mean correcting errors or problems.
Example of a confusing word: ratify (to approve formally)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Rectify is commonly used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object in TOEIC grammar questions.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
rectify the situation
'fix the problem', used when addressing issues.
rectify the course
means 'to correct the direction', used metaphorically for making changes.
Differences between similar words and rectify
rectify
,
correct
differences
Rectify is often used for fixing errors, while correct is more general for making something right.
rectify
,
amend
differences
Rectify is used for correcting mistakes, while amend is used for making improvements or changes.
Words with the same origin as rectify
The origin of rectify
Rectify comes from the Latin 'rectificare', meaning to make right or straight.
Word structure
It has the prefix rect (right), root fic (make), and suffix y (verb), meaning 'to make right'.
Words with the same origin
The root of rectify is rect (right). Words with the same root include rectangle (a shape with right angles), rectify (to make right).
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