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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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Risk and compliance will cover complete baseline due diligence assessments and close priority corrective actions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Employers can regain their PSLF status after completing a corrective action plan or waiting a decade.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Each year, the department inspects every cruise ship under its purview and provides a score and corrective report to the cruise line.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 18 Nov. 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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