remedial
UK: rɪˈmiːdiəl | US: rɪˈmiːdiəl
adj. intended to correct or improve deficient skills (e.g., remedial classes)
adj. providing a remedy or solution (e.g., remedial measures)
remedial = remed<remedy> + ial<adjective suffix>
- remed (from Latin remedium <to cure, restore>)
- ial (adjective-forming suffix, from Latin -ialis <pertaining to>)
Etymology Origin:
The word remedial traces back to Latin remedium (a cure or remedy), combining re- (back) + mederi (to heal). Over time, remedium evolved into Old French remede, then Middle English remedie, before adopting the suffix -ial to form remedial in the 17th century. The term originally focused on physical healing but later expanded to educational correction.
The school offers remedial courses for students struggling with math.
The government took remedial action to address the pollution crisis.
Her remedial exercises improved her handwriting significantly.
The doctor prescribed remedial therapy for the injury.
Early intervention programs often include remedial instruction.