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corrective

 

[ kəˈrɛktɪv ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior modification

Intended to correct or improve behavior or performance.

Synonyms

ameliorative, rectifying, remedial

Examples of usage

  • It is important to provide corrective feedback to employees.
  • The teacher used corrective measures to help the students improve their test scores.
Context #2 | Noun

medicine

A device or treatment that corrects a defect, error, or deficiency.

Synonyms

remedy, solution, treatment

Examples of usage

  • She wore corrective lenses to improve her vision.
  • The dentist recommended a corrective procedure for the alignment of his teeth.

Translations

Translations of the word "corrective" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corretivo

🇮🇳 सुधारात्मक (sudharatmak)

🇩🇪 korrigierend

🇮🇩 korektif

🇺🇦 коригувальний

🇵🇱 korekcyjny

🇯🇵 矯正的 (kyōseiteki)

🇫🇷 correctif

🇪🇸 correctivo

🇹🇷 düzeltici

🇰🇷 교정의 (gyojeong-ui)

🇸🇦 تصحيحي (taṣḥīḥī)

🇨🇿 opravný

🇸🇰 korekčný

🇨🇳 纠正的 (jiūzhèng de)

🇸🇮 popravljalni

🇮🇸 leiðréttandi

🇰🇿 түзетуші

🇬🇪 სასწორებელი (sastsorebeli)

🇦🇿 düzəldici

🇲🇽 correctivo

Etymology

The word 'corrective' originates from the verb 'correct', which comes from the Latin word 'corrigere', meaning 'to make straight, set right, reform'. The concept of correction or improvement has been essential in various fields such as education, medicine, and behavior modification.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,648 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.