corrective

adjective

cor·​rec·​tive kə-ˈrek-tiv How to pronounce corrective (audio)
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective noun
correctively adverb

Examples of corrective in a Sentence

She had corrective surgery on her knee this past summer. People with bad eyesight usually need to wear corrective lenses, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses.
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Part memoir and part oral history, Let the Record Show is a master class on the utility of anger and a historical corrective to chronicles that depict straight white men as the main heroes of the AIDS crisis. Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024 As long as there is no evidence that the A/D line is diverging from prices any drops below its WMA or EMA are corrective periods not a change in the major trend. Tom Aspray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 On Thursday, Chief U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw referred to that review in response to questions about what corrective or disciplinary action, if any, the U.S. District Court in San Diego, which oversees Pretrial Services, had taken. Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 Vice President Harris's proposal to support the building of millions of new housing units would be an important corrective. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for corrective 

Word History

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corrective was in 1531

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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

corrective

adjective
cor·​rec·​tive kə-ˈrek-tiv How to pronounce corrective (audio)
: serving to correct : having the power of making right, normal, or regular
corrective lenses
corrective action
corrective noun

Medical Definition

corrective

1 of 2 adjective
cor·​rec·​tive kə-ˈrek-tiv How to pronounce corrective (audio)
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective surgery
correctively adverb

corrective

2 of 2 noun
: a medication that removes undesirable or unpleasant side effects of other medication
phenobarbital acts as a corrective in overcoming the insomnia produced by ephedrine

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