remedial

[ ri-mee-dee-uhl ]
/ rɪˈmi di əl /

adjective

affording remedy; tending to remedy something.
intended to correct or improve one's skill in a specified field: remedial math.

Origin of remedial

From the Late Latin word remediālis, dating back to 1645–55. See remedy, -al1

SYNONYMS FOR remedial

2 corrective.

OTHER WORDS FROM remedial

re·me·di·al·ly, adverb non·re·me·di·al, adjective non·re·me·di·al·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH remedial

remediable remedial

Words nearby remedial

rematch, remblai, rembrandt, reme, remediable, remedial, remedial reading, remediation, remediless, remedy, remember

British Dictionary definitions for non-remedial

remedial
/ (rɪˈmiːdɪəl) /

adjective

affording a remedy; curative
denoting or relating to special teaching, teaching methods, or material for backward and slow learners remedial education

Derived forms of remedial

remedially, adverb