facere

do, make

Forms

fac-
fact- — Latin stem of the form meaning ‘done’ or ‘made.’
-fic- — Used in Latin compounds.
-fect- — Stem of the form meaning ‘done’ or ‘made’ in Latin compounds.
-fy — English ending developed from Latin -ficare, a formation based on this verb.

Origin

Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *dheh₁-, ‘put; set; do.’

Note

Especially productive in formations meaning ‘cause to become.’

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noun

rectification

rek-tih-fih-KAY-shuhn/ˌrektɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

The process of putting something right.

The frame's rectification leaves it level after the careful adjustment.

Crooked picture frame shown before and after careful adjustment, final frame level with small spirit level, correction clear.

Etymology

rectLatinstraight, right, or correct

+ificLatindo, make

+ationLatinan action, process, or result

The pieces express “making straight” or “making right.” That image extends to remedying a faulty condition or setting conduct straight, giving rectification its sense of correcting what is wrong.

In context

Saheb Academy19:01

record what is right reverse what is wrong that's it and you will get the rectification entry

#2 Rectification of Errors - Technique - By Saheb Academy

More examples

The inspection report calls for rectification of several safety problems.
Prompt rectification of the mistake prevents further delays.
The agreement makes the contractor responsible for rectification of faulty work.

Forms

rectification · rectifications

rectify verb — To correct something wrong or faulty.

Similar words

correction: The more everyday term for fixing an error or fault.
remedy: Emphasizes a solution to a problem rather than the correcting process.