remedy

UK: ˈrɛmɪdi | US: ˈrɛmədi

Definition

  1. n. a treatment or medicine to cure or relieve a disease or problem

  2. vt. to correct or improve an undesirable situation

Structure
re <again>med <heal>y <noun suffix>
Etymology

The word "remedy" traces back to Latin remedium, combining re- (again) and mederi (to heal). The root med- is also seen in "medicine" and "medical," reflecting its healing connotation. Over time, "remedy" evolved in Old French as remedie before entering Middle English, broadening from physical cures to solutions for broader problems.

Examples

  1. Honey is a natural remedy for a sore throat.

  2. The government implemented policies to remedy economic inequality.

  3. She sought a legal remedy for the contract dispute.

  4. Time alone cannot remedy this misunderstanding.

  5. The herbal remedy alleviated his symptoms effectively.