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- [kuh-rek-shuh n]
- /kəˈrɛk ʃən/
- /kəˈrek.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rek-shuh n]
- /kəˈrɛk ʃən/
Definitions of correction word
- countable noun correction Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers. 3
- uncountable noun correction Correction is the punishment of criminals. 3
- noun correction the act or process of correcting 3
- noun correction something offered or substituted for an error; an improvement 3
- noun correction the act or process of punishing; reproof 3
- noun correction a number or quantity added to or subtracted from a scientific or mathematical calculation or observation to increase its accuracy 3
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Origin of correction
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English correccio(u)n (< Anglo-French) < Latin corrēctiōn- (stem of corrēctiō) a setting straight. See correct, -ion
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Parts of speech for Correction
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
correction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
correction usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for correction
noun correction
- amendment — An amendment is a section that is added to a law or rule in order to change it.
- repair — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
- mending — the act of mending; repair or improvement.
- reparation — the making of amends for wrong or injury done: reparation for an injustice.
- indemnification — the act of indemnifying; state of being indemnified.
Antonyms for correction
noun correction
- damage — To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
- blunder — A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake.
Top questions with correction
- how to use correction tape?
- what is color correction hair?
- what is correction?
- what does correction mean?
- what is a market correction?
See also
Matching words
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