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Meaning of remedial
The primary meaning of "remedial" is related to giving or intended to give a remedy, especially for a fault or problem.
Etymology of remedial
The word "remedial" comes from the Latin "remedium," meaning remedy, and the suffix "-al," which forms an adjective.
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that provides a remedy or cure for a problem or condition.
Synonyms
corrective
therapeutic
restorative
curative
rehabilitative
remediable
corrective
recuperative
sanitary
hygienic
medicinal
medical
healthful
wholesome
beneficial
advantageous
helpful
useful
serviceable
corrective
rectificatory
amendatory
emendatory
reformative
reformatory
revival
renovative
reconstructive
compensatory
alleviative
palliative
mitigative
extenuative
abrogative
annulment
rectification
amendment
emendation
correction
revision
restoration
reformation
renovation
reconstruction
rehabilitation
recuperation
recovery
convalescence
therapy
treatment
medication
remedy
cure
antidote
corrective measure
remedial measure
therapeutic measure
restorative measure
curative measure
rehabilitative measure.
Definitions
- Giving or intended to give a remedy, especially for a fault or problem.
- Intended to correct or improve a situation or condition, especially one that is considered to be inadequate or defective.
- Relating to or denoting education or training intended to help people who are having difficulty with a particular subject or skill.
Usage Examples
- The school offers remedial classes for students who are struggling with math.
- The company provides remedial training for employees who need to improve their communication skills.
- The doctor prescribed remedial therapy to help the patient recover from the injury.
Antonyms
exacerbative
aggravating
worsening
deteriorating
harmful
hurtful
damaging
destructive
injurious
detrimental
deleterious
adverse
unfavorable
unfortunate
calamitous
catastrophic
disastrous
negative
pessimistic
discouraging
disheartening
demoralizing
depressing
demotivating
counterproductive
unhelpful
useless
ineffective
ineffectual
futile
vain
unavailing
abortive
fruitless
barren
sterile
unproductive
nontherapeutic
nonremedial
noncurative
nonrestorative
nonrehabilitative.