Correcting: meaning, definitions and examples

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correcting

[ kəˈrektɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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

Word origin

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.