rectification
Americannoun
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the act of rectifying, or the fact of being rectified.
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Astrology. the method by which the known times of major events in one's life are used to determine an unknown time of birth.
Etymology
Origin of rectification
1425–75; late Middle English; < Middle French < Late Latin rectificātiōn-, stem of rectificātiō. See rectify, -fication
Example Sentences
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China will also expedite the reviews of rectification materials submitted by some U.S. beef companies, it added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
The new detection method combined the traditional vertical hydrodynamic nonlinear rectification effect of 2D plasmons with the addition of a vertical diode-current nonlinearity.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 28, 2023
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.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2023
"I am pleased that this matter will now be concluded by way of rectification," Sunak added.
From Reuters ● Aug. 23, 2023
Fortunately the piece of work he was engaged on was mere routine, the rectification of a long list of figures, not needing close attention.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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