remedial

The definition of remedial is something provided to cure, or something designed to get a student up to speed who is behind.

(adjective)

  1. A potion that is supposed to make you feel better when you drink it is an example of something that would be described as a remedial potion.
  2. A class that is supposed to catch students up on basic math concepts that they should know, is an example of somethingthat would be described as remedial math.

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See remedial in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. providing, or intended to provide, a remedy
  2. Educ. designating or of any special course of study for helping students overcome deficiencies in specific skills, abilities, or knowledge: remedial reading

Origin: LL remedialis

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See remedial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Supplying a remedy.
  2. Intended to correct or improve deficient skills in a specific subject: remedial reading.

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  • re·meˈdi·al·ly adverb

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