תִּיקוּן
tikkun
Everyday HebrewFormsתִּיקוּנִים
Meaning1. The act of fixing something that is broken.
2. A change you make to something to make it better or correct.
HistoryThis word comes from the time of the Mishnah, about 2000 years ago. It comes from a root that means to be straight or correct. At first, it meant making a rule or putting something in order. Today, it is most often used for fixing something that is broken.
My computer needs to be fixed.