corrective
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of corrective
1525–35; (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin corrēctīvus. See correct, -ive
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“The Department takes the findings and recommendations of the court-appointed Rosas monitors seriously and remains committed to addressing identified concerns through appropriate accountability and corrective measures,” the Sheriff’s Department said in its emailed statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
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
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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