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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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
An authority spokesperson said the agency “takes these findings seriously” and will take corrective action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
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
A mild benign arrhythmia was discovered, prompting the corrective treatment.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Public Allies was meant as a corrective to this, a means of widening the horizon for young people thinking about careers.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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