remedy
/ˈrɛm.ə.di/ IELTSAcademic
noun
A remedy is a treatment or medicine that helps cure a problem or illness. It can also be a way to fix something bad or unpleasant.
- This herbal remedy helped my cough.
- The company found a remedy for the delay.
verb
To remedy something is to correct it or make it better. This is common in formal writing and business contexts.
- We need to remedy the mistake quickly.
- They remedied the wiring problem yesterday.
Adinary Nuance
A remedy is more specific than solution. It often means a treatment for an illness or a fix for a problem that is already known. Compared with cure, a remedy may help or improve things, but it does not always mean complete healing.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- phương thuốc
- Spanish
- remedio
- Chinese
- 疗法
- Japanese
- 治療法
- Korean
- 치료법
Etymology
Remedy comes from Old French remede and Latin remedium, meaning 'cure' or 'relief'. It has been used in English since the 1300s.
Common phrases
remedy forhome remedysimple remedylegal remedy
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Frequently asked questions
- Is remedy a formal word?
- As a noun, it is neutral and common. As a verb, it sounds more formal and is often used in writing.
- What is the difference between remedy and cure?
- A cure ends a disease or problem. A remedy may only help reduce it or make it better.
- Can I use remedy for a problem, not only illness?
- Yes. It is often used for both health problems and general problems.
- Is home remedy a common phrase?
- Yes. It is very common for simple treatments made at home.