correctional facility

cor·rec·tion·al fa·cil·i·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-rek-shuh-nl fuh-sil-i-tee]
- /kəˈrɛk ʃə nl fəˈsɪl ɪ ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-rek-shuh-nl fuh-sil-i-tee]
- /kəˈrɛk ʃə nl fəˈsɪl ɪ ti/

Definitions of correctional facility words

countable noun correctional facility A correctional facility is a prison or similar institution. 3
noun correctional facility a prison, especially for long-term confinement. 1
noun correctional facility (chiefly US) A prison, reformatory, or similar institution in which people are confined for the purpose of punishment and/or social rehabilitation. 0

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Origin of correctional facility

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Correctional facility

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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correctional facility popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for correctional facility

noun correctional facility

penitentiary — a place for imprisonment, reformatory discipline, or punishment, especially a prison maintained in the U.S. by a state or the federal government for serious offenders.
cooler — A cooler is a container for keeping things cool, especially drinks.
jail — a prison, especially one for the detention of persons awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses.
prison — a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
training school — a school that provides training in some art, profession, or vocation.

All 7 Synonyms of correctional facility

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