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corrective

corrective

3 5.7
Something used to fix a problem, like a device or action
  • noun
  • /kəˈrɛktɪv/
: medida correctiva
  • The new policy serves as a corrective to the previous approach that failed to address community needs.
  • offer a corrective
  • useful corrective
  • provide a corrective

But ultimately, I think this final popular resort of people being able to throw the bums out will once again be a corrective.

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Examples

  • In part, then, this study is meant as a corrective to this situation.

    Academic text (2002)

  • As a possible corrective, we now provide an example of our data presented in a different way.

    Academic text (2000)

  • And then if corrective actions were taken, how would one measure the effects of those changes?

  • Could you speak to that and perhaps also mention what what corrective measures can be taken?

  • While this sounds like a helpful corrective, I think it introduces a new problem.

    Blog text (28)

  • Certainly, it is a useful corrective and counterpoint to the views of the World Bank.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The growing fears of Muslim immigration in Europe provide an important corrective to European views on Israel.

    Academic text (2013)

  • In many respects, in fact, Hollingworth's work can be read as a necessary corrective to that of Terman.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The first part of Marcus' review serves as a corrective to Freeman's account of the history of American anthropology.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Eisner's model of educating policymakers in the inherent value of the arts is a promising corrective.

    Academic text (1998)

Synonyms

fix
vscorrective
183 1.0

An action that makes something work again

is broader, covering measures or tools used to make faults right
correction
vscorrective
168 2.7

A change that fixes a mistake in a document or report

is a tangible or planned measure that makes a problem right
remediation
vscorrective
8 6.3

The process of fixing a problem so something works properly

is a general thing that can be a device action or policy
rectification
vscorrective
1 7.4

Fixing something that is wrong after a mistake

is a broader entity used to make faults or errors right
corrector
vscorrective
1 4.3

A person or tool that finds and fixes mistakes in writing

is any thing or action or policy that makes a problem right
rectifier
vscorrective
8.2

A person who corrects wrongs or mistakes

is a broader thing or measure rather than a person

Compounds

corrective facility
  • Formal
7.0

A place where people who broke the law stay to learn better behaviour and get help

How Corrective

to remedy
51 3.9
to repair
338 1.0
corrective
3 5.7
solution
∞ 2.1
stopgap
11 5.2

Surface Forms

corrective singular
correctives plural

Morphology

corrective = corrective (transparent) = correct + ive

The noun is a converted use of the adjective 'corrective', whose meaning is directly built from 'correct' + '-ive'.

Etymology

Corrective comes from the Latin verb corrigere, which means 'to make straight' or 'to set right'. So a corrective is something, like a device or a rule, that fixes a problem and helps make things right.