correction

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cor·rec·tion | \ kə-ˈrek-shən

Definition of correction

1 : the action or an instance of correcting: such as

a : amendment, rectification

b : rebuke, punishment

c : a bringing into conformity with a standard

d : neutralization, counteraction correction of acidity

2 : a decline in market price or business activity following and counteracting a rise

3a : something substituted in place of what is wrong marking corrections on the students' papers

b : a quantity applied by way of correcting (as for adjustment of an instrument)

4 : the treatment and rehabilitation of offenders through a program involving penal custody, parole, and probation also : the administration of such treatment as a matter of public policy —usually used in plural

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The teacher marked corrections on his students' tests. Please make corrections before handing in your compositions. the correction of your mistakes people in need of vision correction

Recent Examples on the Web Workers’ rights activists now see a vital moment for a course correction. — Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2021 That said, don’t mistake this softening for a correction. — Fortune, 5 Oct. 2021 CarMax shares were probably due for some correction, though. — Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2021 Therefore, a simple mean reversion back down to the index’s 200-day moving average would satisfy many market watchers’ expectations for a normal 10% correction — and could eventually present an excellent new buying opportunity. — John Kosar, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021 The Crimson Tide left Gainesville on Saturday night with a win and a list of issues for correction before facing another team capable of ending what’s currently a 17-game winning streak. — Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 23 Sep. 2021 Some investors are bracing for a market correction, which is when a stock index declines by 10% or more from its most recent peak. — CBS News, 20 May 2021 Some dogs will need a louder tone for correction than others. — Lauren Farrell, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021 In Cuomo’s case, there have been ample opportunities for course correction over the years. — Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2021

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correction

noun

English Language Learners Definition of correction

: a change that makes something right, true, accurate, etc.

: the act of making something (such as an error or a bad condition) accurate or better : the act of correcting something

: the act or process of punishing and changing the behavior of people who have committed crimes

See the full definition for correction in the English Language Learners Dictionary

correction

noun

cor·rec·tion | \ kə-ˈrek-shən

Kids Definition of correction

1 : the act of making something agree with what is right or standard correction of vision

2 : a change that makes something right I read the teacher's corrections on my paper.

3 : punishment sense 1

correction

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cor·rec·tion | \ kə-ˈrek-shən

Medical Definition of correction

: the action or an instance of correcting or neutralizing a harmful or undesirable condition correction of acidity correction of visual defects with glasses

correction

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