rectificate

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verb

To rectify.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

verbrectificate (third-person singular simple present rectificates, present participle rectificating, simple past and past participle rectificated)

present singular third person rectificates · participle present rectificating · participle past rectificated · past rectificated

  1. nonstandardtransitivechiefly non-native speakers' EnglishTo rectify.

    If you need book sources on rectificating, I may be able to quote a few.

    1997 January 12, <gecross@aol.com>, “Help with RECTIFICATION wanted.”, in alt.astrology (Usenet), archived from the original on 02 Jul 2026
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    If the heatsink is not flat enough, you can use "sand paper" to rectificate it (heatsinks are aluminium made).

    1998 October 23, G L M [signed Gabriel], “Is 2.3v safe for an O/C K6-2 266 MHz cpu's core voltage?”, in alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.shuttle (Usenet), archived from the original on 02 Jul 2026

    I was attempting to rectificate the relative positioning of the ginnel door hinges vis a vis the door itself.

    2002 March 12, Richard Robinson, “My Sis needs pooter advice”, in uk.rec.sheds (Usenet), archived from the original on 02 Jul 2026

    Rectificating... seems that preodering is open, with $5 rebate if you order before the 10/10.

    2003 September 18, Pocus, “[Dominions II] - preordering will start next week”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic (Usenet), archived from the original on 02 Jul 2026

Origin

  1. Latinrēctificō
  2. Englishrectificate

Back-formation from rectification. For its use by non-native speakers compare, Catalan and Spanish rectificar and Portuguese retificar, from Latin rēctificō.

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APA

rectificate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rectificate

MLA

“rectificate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rectificate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rectificate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rectificate.

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