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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In 2020 Matthew Craske published Painter of Darkness, an explicitly corrective successor study.
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Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Since then, all deputized staff have been taught to administer the nasal spray and received two doses to carry on their person, according to the summary of the county’s corrective action plan.
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The company said it's encouraged by the settlement, is committed to transparency, and had already taken corrective actions, including appointing a new leader of New York operations.
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Özak Tekstil later embarked on a corrective action plan to improve working conditions at its factory, after which the Red Tab maker agreed to resume active orders.
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Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Since then, all deputized staff have been taught to administer the nasal spray and received two doses to carry on their person, according to the summary of the county’s corrective action plan.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The company said it's encouraged by the settlement, is committed to transparency, and had already taken corrective actions, including appointing a new leader of New York operations.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Özak Tekstil later embarked on a corrective action plan to improve working conditions at its factory, after which the Red Tab maker agreed to resume active orders.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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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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