corrective — intended to correct, improve, or counteract something wrong
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: intended to correct, improve, or counteract something wrong
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈrektɪv/
Example Sentences
- After eating too much pizza, he took corrective action by jogging for an hour.
- The doctor recommended corrective lenses because I kept mistaking my cat for a loaf of bread.
- The government announced corrective measures to address the economic crisis.
corrective
ADJECTIVE[/kəˈrektɪv/]
intended to correct, improve, or counteract something wrong
The orthodontist fits corrective braces to straighten the teenager's crooked teeth.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'corrigere' meaning 'to make straight, to correct', combining com- (thoroughly) and regere (to rule, guide straight).
Breakdown
com- (intensive prefix) + reg- (to rule/straighten) + -ive (adjective suffix meaning 'tending to')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After eating too much pizza, he took corrective action by jogging for an hour.”
“The doctor recommended corrective lenses because I kept mistaking my cat for a loaf of bread.”
“The government announced corrective measures to address the economic crisis.”
“She underwent corrective surgery to fix her vision.”
“My posture was so bad that my trainer designed a special corrective exercise routine just for me.”
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