Remedial (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets".
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Meaning 2
Tending or intended to rectify or improve; "a remedial reading course"; "remedial education".
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Examples
- The student was placed in a remedial math class to help him catch up with his peers.
- The remedial education program provided extra support to students who were struggling with core subjects.
- The remedial reading course was designed to help adult learners improve their literacy skills.
- The school offered a remedial summer program to help students prepare for standardized tests.
- The college provided remedial language instruction to international students who needed to improve their English proficiency.