redress
Redress (verb) means to correct or make amends for something wrong or unfair. Example: “The new policy aims to redress the imbalance in funding between schools.”
How to use redress
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo fix or make up for an unfair situation, or the compensation given for one.
Fairly formal — common in legal, political, and official writing rather than everyday speech.
Word forms
redressed past tense, redressed past tense, redresses plural, redresses plural, redresses singular, redresses singular
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The new policy aims to _____ the imbalance in funding between schools.
Etymology
From Old French redresser, \"to set upright again,\" from re- plus dresser (\"to arrange, stand up\").
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “redress” mean?
The word “redress” means to correct or make amends for something wrong or unfair. In plain terms, to fix or make up for an unfair situation, or the compensation given for one.
How do you pronounce “redress”?
“Redress” is pronounced rih-DREHS (/ɹiˈdɹɛs/ in IPA).
How do you use “redress” in a sentence?
Here is “redress” used in a sentence: “The new policy aims to redress the imbalance in funding between schools.”
What part of speech is “redress”?
Depending on how it is used, “redress” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “redress” come from?
The word “redress” comes from Old French. From Old French redresser, \"to set upright again,\" from re- plus dresser (\"to arrange, stand up\").
Is “redress” a common word?
“Redress” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “redress” have?
“Redress” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to correct or make amends for something wrong or unfair.