corrective
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of corrective
1525–35; (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin corrēctīvus. See correct, -ive
Example Sentences
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Oil futures had moved into overbought territory and could be due for a corrective phase, Dennis Kissler of BOK Financial said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"However, understanding this threshold gives couples a powerful tool: they can recognize danger zones and take corrective action."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
But given past underreporting, it will also require "decisive corrective measures to support the authorities' request for a waiver regarding the misreporting of data", the IMF said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Callaway said they have taken "appropriate internal corrective actions" to help ensure this does not happen again.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
She'd worn a corrective brace for the first two years of her life, and wherever she roamed she left a trail of scratch marks in the soft pine floor.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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