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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrectificación
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rek.tifi.kaˈsjon
"La rectificación del error fue esencial."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of correcting or making something right.
"The rectification of the error in the report was essential for its accuracy." - 2
In chemistry, the process of purifying a substance by distillation.
"The rectification of the alcohol was necessary to achieve the desired purity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rectification' originates from the Latin word 'rectificatio', which means 'to make right'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting a shift from a general sense of correction to more specific applications in fields like mathematics and law.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rectification" is said worldwide
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rectification
Transliteration: rɛktifikasjɔ̃
"La rectification de l'erreur était nécessaire."
Richtigstellung
Transliteration: ˈʁɪçtɪçʃtɛlʊŋ
"Die Richtigstellung des Fehlers war wichtig."
rettifica
Transliteration: retˈtifika
"La rettifica dell'errore era necessaria."
rectificación
Transliteration: rek.tifi.kaˈsjon
"La rectificación del error fue esencial."
retificação
Transliteration: ʁetifiˈkɐsɐ̃w
"A retificação do erro foi necessária."
सुधार
Transliteration: Sudhaar
"रिपोर्ट में सुधार आवश्यक था।"
修正
Transliteration: xiūzhèng
"报告中的修正是必要的。"
수정
Transliteration: sujeong
"보고서의 수정이 필요했다."
修正
Transliteration: shūsei
"報告書の修正が必要だった。"
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