rectified
verb, past form of rectify (rectify, rectifies, rectified, rectifying)
Everyday
- (formal) Put right; corrected: The mistake was rectified. tree →
- (science) Changed from alternating current into direct current in electricity (advanced). tree →
In the lessons
A formal, exam-voice word for «fixed» or «corrected»: «The error has been rectified». In maths, a mistake in working must be rectified — find it and correct the answer. In stories and notices companies rectify problems. Phrases: «the problem was rectified», «rectified the error», «quickly rectified».
Examples
- The spelling mistake was rectified before printing. tree →
- Once the error was rectified, the answer was 64. tree →
- The leak in the roof has been rectified. tree →
- She rectified her mistake by saying sorry. tree →
- The shop rectified the wrong price at once. tree →
- The fault in the computer was quickly rectified. tree →
Note
Irregular spelling: rectify → rectified (y → ied). Formal; everyday words: fixed, corrected, put right. Noun: rectification.
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