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corrective

/k/@/'r/E/kt/I/v/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Having the power to correct; tending to rectify; as, <i>corrective</i> penalties.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a device for treating injury or disease

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms restorative

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. That which has the power of correcting, altering, or counteracting what is wrong or injurious; as, alkalies are <i>correctives</i> of acids; penalties are <i>correctives</i> of immoral conduct.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. designed to promote discipline

    adj.all

    Examples
    The teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional.
    Synonyms disciplinal disciplinary

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition

    adj.all

    Examples
    Corrective measures.
    Corrective lenses.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

correctionalcorrectional institutioncorrectional rehabilitationcorrectionercorrectionscorrectitudecorrectlycorrectnesscorrectorcorrectorycorrectresscorreggio

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