remedial Definition
re·medi·al (ri mē′dē əl)
adjective
- providing, or intended to provide, a remedy
- ☆ Educ. designating or of any special course of study for helping students overcome deficiencies in specific skills, abilities, or knowledge remedial reading
Etymology: LL remedialis
remedial Related Forms
re·me′di·ally adverb
remedial Synonyms
remedial
modif.
remedial Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- action: In both cases, remedial action will need to be taken to overcome the problem.
- massage: I continue to practice remedial massage on a small scale to maintain my clinical competence.
- measure: Could remedial measures have been included in the 1990 Order?
- notice: The remedial notice will be stamped with its issue date.
- work: The first phase of any remedial work is to assess where the damp is coming from.
- treatment: I strongly feel that she should now be entitled to remedial treatment free of charge.
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