Correcting: meaning, definitions and examples

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correcting

 

[ kəˈrektɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

writing

To make something right by removing errors or faults.

Synonyms

amend, fix, rectify

Examples of usage

  • Thank you for correcting my spelling mistakes.
  • She spent hours correcting the grammar in her essay.
Context #2 | Noun

education

A change made to fix an error or fault.

Synonyms

adjustment, alteration, revision

Examples of usage

  • The teacher made several corrections on the student's paper.
  • He made corrections to his resume before sending it out.

Translations

Translations of the word "correcting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corrigindo

🇮🇳 सुधारना

🇩🇪 korrigieren

🇮🇩 mengoreksi

🇺🇦 виправлення

🇵🇱 korygowanie

🇯🇵 訂正

🇫🇷 corriger

🇪🇸 corrigiendo

🇹🇷 düzeltme

🇰🇷 수정

🇸🇦 تصحيح

🇨🇿 opravování

🇸🇰 opravovanie

🇨🇳 纠正

🇸🇮 popravljanje

🇮🇸 leiðrétting

🇰🇿 түзету

🇬🇪 შესწორება

🇦🇿 düzəltmə

🇲🇽 corrigiendo

Etymology

The word 'correcting' originated from the Latin word 'corrigere', meaning 'to make straight, set right, bring into order'. From Latin, it entered Old French as 'correct', and eventually evolved into the modern English word 'correcting'. The concept of correcting errors has always been essential in human communication and education.

See also: autocorrect, correctable, corrected, correction, corrections, corrective, correctly, correctness, corrector, incorrectly, incorrectness.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,270 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.