corrective
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of corrective
1525–35; (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin corrēctīvus. See correct, -ive
Example Sentences
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U.S. air-safety regulators had convened an internal panel known as a corrective action review board on Friday to decide whether the problem amounted to an unsafe condition that needed to be addressed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“I’ll partner with the controller to identify repeat patterns in liability so that we proactively advise work with the departments on compliance and corrective action so we avoid future liability.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of Americans undergo corrective eye procedures each year, including LASIK, which uses a laser to reshape the cornea and improve how the eye focuses light.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
Alan Lowry, chair of the board, said the 27% rise was a "corrective measure" after years of no substantial rises - but future increases would be expected to "reflect inflationary and other pay trends".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
An optometer is an instrument for measuring refractive errors in eyes— in order that corrective lenses may be prescribed.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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