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corrective

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Related to the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake.

Pronunciation

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kerehktiv

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IPA pronunciation (US)

kɚˈɛktɪv

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to correction; serving to correct.

noun

  1. Something that corrects or counteracts something.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Formality
Technical

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Of or pertaining to correction; serving to correct.

Used this way, corrective is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use corrective

  • “The engineer suggested a corrective action to fix the design flaw.”noun

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • correctnessnounDerived noun

    Conformity to fact or truth.

  • correctlyadverbDerived adverb

    In an accurate manner.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: of or pertaining to correction

restorative

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