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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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
The irony is that AI has widely been viewed as a major corrective to high inflation.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
“A confirmed break below support opens downside potential toward the $4,400 level and deeper corrective territory.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
"Tourism is an important industry. We must take corrective action against any malpractice."
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
At 0142, on pilot’s orders, the Corona made its corrective dogleg while the navigator fixed twice more on the sounding board.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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