corrective
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of corrective
1525–35; (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin corrēctīvus. See correct, -ive
Example Sentences
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“Trainspotting” is in part a sly corrective to “Clockwork,” which heaped scorn on both criminals and criminal justice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
For less than two dollars, Jena left with a pair of corrective glasses -- and a clear vision of his future.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
And this is a really useful corrective to the notion that every single time there’s smoke, there’s fire.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
Maintaining the existing communication risks suppressing interest rates when inflation starts to rise and more volatile outcomes for financial markets if more aggressive corrective signaling is needed.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Public Allies was meant as a corrective to this, a means of widening the horizon for young people thinking about careers.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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