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Definition of remedial

remedial

/rɪˈmiːdiəl/
re · me · di · al
Adverb:remedially
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1

Giving or intended as a remedy or cure; serving to correct, improve, or counteract a fault, deficiency, or disease.

Example

"The environmental agency ordered immediate remedial action to clean up the contaminated soil."

2

Provided or designed for students who are experiencing learning difficulties or who need additional instruction to reach a standard level of proficiency.

Example

"The community college offers remedial mathematics courses for incoming students who need to strengthen their foundational skills."

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• Rhymes for remedial

• Nearby Words

rematch
remeasure
remediable
remedial
remedially
remediate
remediation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Late Latin remedialis, from Latin remedium ('a cure, medicine'), formed from re- (an intensive prefix or 'again') and mederi ('to heal').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Remedial. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/remedial
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