rectify
word
Definition
To fix or correct something that is wrong or mistaken.
Usage & Nuances
Formal word, common in business, technical, and academic contexts. Often used with mistakes, processes, or documents ('rectify an error', 'rectify the situation'). Do not use casually for small fixes; 'fix' or 'correct' is more informal.
Spanish: corregir - rectificarPortuguese (BR): corrigir - retificarPortuguese (PT): corrigir - retificarChinese (Simplified): 纠正 - 修正Chinese (Traditional): 糾正 - 修正Hindi: सुधारना - ठीक करनाArabic: يُصحِّح - يُعدِّلBengali: সংশোধন করা - ঠিক করা (ভুল) - সংশোধন করা (প্রক্রিয়া)Russian: исправить - устранить (ошибку)Japanese: 修正する - 是正するVietnamese: sửa chữa - khắc phục - chỉnh sửaKorean: 바로잡다 - 정정하다Turkish: düzeltmek - tashih etmekUrdu: درست کرنا - اصلاح کرناIndonesian: memperbaiki - mengoreksi
Example Sentences
We must rectify the mistake before submitting the report.
basic
The company is working to rectify the problem.
basic
Can you rectify this error?
basic
It took months to rectify the billing issue with my account.
natural
Please let us know if there’s anything we need to rectify.
natural
They promised to rectify the situation right away.
natural