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corrector

corrector

1 4.3
A person or tool that finds and fixes mistakes in writing
  • noun
  • /kəˈrɛktər/
translation icon : corrector
  • posture corrector
  • corrector lenses
  • coma corrector

Narcissistic people are what we can call toxic correctors.

Examples

  • A corrector went through the manuscript, probably soon after its writing.

    Blog text (6)

  • Then a second corrector worked on the manuscript much later (10th or 11th century) and traced over the faded letters with fresh ink, omitting letters and words he considered to be wrong.

    Blog text (6)

  • The teacher acted as a corrector by reviewing the students' essays and pointing out their mistakes.

  • With the help of a corrector, she was able to submit a flawless version of her manuscript.

  • The software served as a corrector, automatically fixing spelling and grammar errors in the document.

Synonyms

fixer
vscorrector
6 3.6

A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments

fixes mistakes or errors, not only physical repairs
troubleshooter
vscorrector
  • Specialized
3 4.1

A person who finds and fixes problems in machines, systems, or organizations

fixes mistakes or errors in general rather than only system faults
corrective
vscorrector
3 5.7

Something used to fix a problem, like a device or action

is limited to actual people or devices that fix mistakes
proofreader
vscorrector
3 3.8

A person who reads text to find and fix spelling and grammar errors

fixes mistakes in any area rather than only written text
adjuster
vscorrector
3 3.8

A person or thing that moves something to the right position

focuses on fixing mistakes rather than adjusting positions or settings
righter
vscorrector
1 7.5

A person who tries to fix wrongs and make things fair

focuses on fixing neutral mistakes, not restoring justice or fairness
rectifier
vscorrector
8.2

A person who corrects wrongs or mistakes

also includes devices as well as people that fix mistakes
patcher
vscorrector
  • Specialized
4.2

A person or tool that fixes software and repairs damaged materials

fixes mistakes or errors in many ways, not only by patching

How Effective

specialist
352 3.9
editor
∞ 3.0
corrector
1 4.3
proofreader
3 3.8
spell-checker
  • Specialized
1 2.8

Surface Forms

corrector singular
correctors plural

Morphology

corrector = correct (transparent) = correct + or

Regular agent/instrument nominalization from 'correct' + '-or' yielding a person or device that corrects errors.

Etymology

Corrector comes from the Latin corrigere, which means 'make right' and is the same root as correct. So a corrector is a person or tool that 'makes right' mistakes.