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Meaning of 'remedial' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Remedial [ a.]
- Affording a remedy; intended for a remedy, or for the removal or abatement of an evil; as, remedial treatment.

Meaning of 'remedial' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . remedial [ s]
Meaning (1):
- tending or intended to rectify or improve
Example in sentence:
  • a remedial reading course;
  • remedial education
Meaning (2):
- tending to cure or restore to health
Example in sentence:
  • a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air;
  • a therapeutic agent;
  • curative powers of herbal remedies;
  • her gentle healing hand;
  • remedial surgery;
  • therapeutic diets

Nearby Words:

remade remain remainder remainder-man remainder-men remained remaining remake remand remanded

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