rectification
UK: ˌrektɪfɪˈkeɪʃən | US: ˌrektɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
n. the act of correcting or adjusting something to make it right or accurate
n. (chemistry) the process of refining or purifying a substance by distillation
n. (mathematics) the determination of a straight line equal in length to a given curve
The word "rectification" originates from Latin rectificare, combining rectus (straight, right) and facere (to make). The morpheme recti- preserves the idea of straightness or correctness, while -fic- denotes the act of making or doing. Over time, the term evolved in English (via Old French rectifier) to encompass broader meanings of correction, refinement, and mathematical precision. The suffix -ation solidifies its noun form, emphasizing the process or result of "making right."
The rectification of errors in the report took several hours.
Alcohol undergoes rectification to achieve higher purity.
Engineers applied rectification to align the curved pipeline.
The committee demanded rectification of the unfair policy.
His apology was a necessary rectification of his earlier statement.