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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Looking more specifically at just competitive fixtures, and across the period since the end of the 2023 World Cup, the stats do suggest Hampton is the correct choice to be the Lionesses' first-choice keeper.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
His attorney, Williams Davis, told the West Chester Daily Local News that the decision to seek the dismissal was the correct choice and thanked the district attorney for seeking the dismissal.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024
MTV made the correct choice: Kurt Loder, by then a veteran of rock journalism and criticism, a longtime contributor to Rolling Stone, a co-writer with Tina Turner of her autobiography.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2023
The Accademia della Crusca, a guardian of the Italian language, has said using the feminine for positions held by women is the grammatically correct choice.
From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2022
“Always take care to make the correct choice, Diana,” her stepmother said over and over again.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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