rectification

[rek-tuh-fi-key-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of rectifying, or the fact of being rectified.

2. Astrology.,  the method by which the known times of major events in one's life are used to determine an unknown time of birth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rectification¹

1425–75; late Middle English; < Middle French < Late Latin rectificātiōn-, stem of rectificātiō. See rectify, -fication

Example Sentences

Two particularly puzzling behaviors have long intrigued scientists: rectification and gating.

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Ethylene is produced industrially by the high-energy cracking and rectification of fossil feedstocks.

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It advocates for the rectification of existing inequalities and emphasises that policies must be adapted to regional and sociocultural contexts, to enable the establishment of just, low-carbon food systems.

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"Foxconn's subsidiaries are obliged to actively cooperate with audits and investigations, and if there are indeed violations of laws and regulations, they should admit mistakes and accept penalties and step up rectification," Zhang said.

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Mr Greenberg said he was concluding his inquiry using what is called the "rectification procedure" - a process used to correct minor failures to declare interests.

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