corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv 
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective
noun
correctively
adverb
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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But Department of Social Services regulators have substantiated a host of other violations in recent years and ordered the facility to implement corrective actions, records show.
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Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
By creating structured processes for human experts to validate AI decisions and provide corrective feedback, enterprises can accelerate the learning curve for their agents while managing risk.
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But instead of being defensive, Pickens resorted to being corrective.
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In its response, the agency pledged to put fixes in place by June 30, and monitor corrective actions at the facilities.
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Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
By creating structured processes for human experts to validate AI decisions and provide corrective feedback, enterprises can accelerate the learning curve for their agents while managing risk.
—Manish Garg, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
But instead of being defensive, Pickens resorted to being corrective.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
In its response, the agency pledged to put fixes in place by June 30, and monitor corrective actions at the facilities.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 18 May. 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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