rectification
pronunciation
How to pronounce rectification in British English:
UK [ˌrektɪfɪ'keɪʃn]
How to pronounce rectification in American English:
US [ˌrɛktəfəˈkeʃən]
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- Noun:
- (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation
- the conversion of alternating current to direct current
- the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
- determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve
Word Origin
- rectification (n.)
- c. 1400, from Old French rectificacion (14c.) or directly from Late Latin rectificationem (nominative rectificatio), noun of action from past participle stem of rectificare (see rectify).
Example
- 1. It outlined the " rectification actions " it had taken .
- 2. We are to carry out a rectification movement next year .
- 3. More than 30 categories of books were ruled as obscene publications , six publishing houses were ordered to suspend operations for rectification .
- 4. Article 110 in the course of the rectification , the rectification task force shall have the authority to supervise the daily business operation of the said insurance company .
- 5. Thus there can be no doubt of the historic importance of the two great movements for rectification and production .