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- [kuh-rek-tiv]
- /kəˈrɛk tɪv/
- /kəˈrek.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rek-tiv]
- /kəˈrɛk tɪv/
Definitions of corrective word
- adjective corrective Corrective measures or techniques are intended to put right something that is wrong. 3
- countable noun corrective If something is a corrective to a particular view or account, it gives a more accurate or fairer picture than there would have been without it. 3
- adjective corrective tending or intended to correct 3
- noun corrective something that tends or is intended to correct 3
- adjective corrective tending or meant to correct or improve; remedial 3
- noun corrective something corrective; remedy 3
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Origin of corrective
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin corrēctīvus. See correct, -ive
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Parts of speech for Corrective
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
corrective popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corrective
adj corrective
- curative — Something that has curative properties can cure people's illnesses.
- remedial — affording remedy; tending to remedy something.
- punitive — serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.
- disciplinary — of, for, or constituting discipline; enforcing or administering discipline: disciplinary action.
- therapeutic — of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
adjective corrective
- counteractive — to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- educative — serving to educate: educative knowledge.
- curing — the process of preserving food
- healing — curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.
noun corrective
- neutralizer — to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization.
- counteragent — a person or thing that counteracts
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- catholicon — a remedy for all ills; panacea
- cure — If doctors or medical treatments cure an illness or injury, they cause it to end or disappear.
Antonyms for corrective
adj corrective
- harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
- injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
- damaging — causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.
- hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
- hurting — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
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