corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv 
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective
noun
correctively
adverb
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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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Any discrepancies trigger automatic corrective actions.
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Venkatadri Marella, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit alleges that employees had previously warned Givaudan about the cooking vessel overheating, but the company ignored the concerns, failed to take corrective action and allowed operations to continue.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Currently, of course, the corrective price action has been felt by some areas, but not all.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
These details similarly require mention as a corrective to the notion that government debt drives inflation, as in currency devaluation.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Venkatadri Marella, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit alleges that employees had previously warned Givaudan about the cooking vessel overheating, but the company ignored the concerns, failed to take corrective action and allowed operations to continue.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Currently, of course, the corrective price action has been felt by some areas, but not all.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
These details similarly require mention as a corrective to the notion that government debt drives inflation, as in currency devaluation.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv
: 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
: 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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