remedial

adjective

re·​me·​di·​al ri-ˈmē-dē-əl How to pronounce remedial (audio)
1
: intended as a remedy
2
: concerned with the correction of faulty study habits and the raising of a pupil's general competence
remedial reading courses
also : receiving or requiring remedial instruction
remedial students
remedially adverb

Examples of remedial in a Sentence

Officials have pledged remedial action to repair damaged bridges. Thirty percent of the new students need remedial classes in math. He's taking a course in remedial reading.
Recent Examples on the Web It was built between 1895 and 1912, with remedial improvements in 1917, 1923, 1930 and 1946. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023 The lawsuit also cites two instances in which NFL team owners made racist remarks without any remedial action taken. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023 The judges assigned a special master to oversee the remedial map. Tori Otten, The New Republic, 5 Sep. 2023 The bank agreed to take remedial steps such as investing $1.15 million to increase credit opportunities and boosting the number of loan officers in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023 And the plant is currently working on a remedial action plan for the plant property, according to Mike Wimsatt, solid waste division director with New Hampshire’s Department of Environmental Services. Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023 The strikes will likely conclude with concessions made for higher wages and some remedial promises to actors and writers, but the actual danger is real. Stephen R. Greenwald, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2023 Amid the search for remedies, experts have emphasized the need for natural curative approaches and have highlighted the inherent risks of applying synthetic remedial substances. Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023 This effort can be genuinely remedial, affording artists long-overdue recognition. Alice Newell-Hanson Sean Donnola, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of remedial was in 1651

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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remedial. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

remedial

adjective
re·​me·​di·​al ri-ˈmēd-ē-əl How to pronounce remedial (audio)
: intended to make something better
remedial measures
remedial classes

Medical Definition

remedial

adjective
re·​me·​di·​al ri-ˈmēd-ē-əl How to pronounce remedial (audio)
: affording a remedy : intended as a remedy
remedial surgery
remedially adverb

Legal Definition

remedial

adjective
re·​me·​di·​al ri-ˈmē-dē-əl How to pronounce remedial (audio)
1
a
: intended as or providing a remedy
b
: concerned with the correction, removal, or abatement of an evil, defect, or disease
remedial treatment of an inmate to improve behavior
a workers' compensation claimant who received remedial attention from a doctor
a remedial statute correcting the previous law
2
: of, relating to, or being a law enacted for the purpose of providing a method of enforcing an already existing substantive right : procedural

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