corrective

adjective

cor·​rec·​tive kə-ˈrek-tiv How to pronounce corrective (audio)
: 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for corrective

Word History

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of corrective was in 1531

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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

corrective

adjective
cor·​rec·​tive kə-ˈrek-tiv How to pronounce corrective (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce corrective (audio)
: 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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