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corrections

 

[ kəˈrekʃənz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in education

Corrections refer to changes or modifications made to written or spoken language to improve accuracy, clarity, or effectiveness. Corrections can include fixing spelling or grammar errors, rephrasing sentences for better understanding, or adding missing information.

Synonyms

amendments, edits, revisions

Examples of usage

  • Please review the corrections I made to your essay.
  • After the teacher's corrections, the student's paper was much clearer.
  • The corrections to the report improved its overall quality.
  • It is important to implement corrections to ensure the document is error-free.
  • The editor provided insightful corrections to the manuscript.
Context #2 | Noun

in criminal justice

Corrections are the activities and programs designed to rehabilitate and supervise individuals who have been convicted of crimes. This can include incarceration, probation, parole, or other forms of punishment or rehabilitation.

Synonyms

penal system, prison system, rehabilitation

Examples of usage

  • The corrections system plays a vital role in the criminal justice process.
  • He works in the field of corrections, helping inmates reintegrate into society.
  • The corrections officer oversees the daily activities of the prison.
  • Our society must prioritize effective corrections to reduce recidivism rates.
  • She is studying to become a corrections counselor.

Translations

Translations of the word "corrections" in other languages:

🇵🇹 correções

🇮🇳 सुधार

🇩🇪 Korrekturen

🇮🇩 koreksi

🇺🇦 виправлення

🇵🇱 poprawki

🇯🇵 修正

🇫🇷 corrections

🇪🇸 correcciones

🇹🇷 düzeltmeler

🇰🇷 수정

🇸🇦 تصحيحات

🇨🇿 opravy

🇸🇰 opravy

🇨🇳 更正

🇸🇮 popravki

🇮🇸 leiðréttingar

🇰🇿 түзетулер

🇬🇪 შესწორებები

🇦🇿 düzəlişlər

🇲🇽 correcciones

Etymology

The word 'corrections' originated from the Latin word 'corrigere', meaning 'to make straight, set right, amend'. Over time, it evolved to encompass various meanings related to making improvements, adjustments, or rectifications. In the context of education, corrections have been a standard practice to enhance written works. In criminal justice, corrections have been crucial in the rehabilitation and supervision of offenders. The term continues to be widely used in both fields and has become an integral part of academic and legal discourse.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,432 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.