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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"ZDF had already added a corrective transparency notice to the broadcast on Saturday."
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
State insurance departments conduct regular audits, investigate consumer complaints, and have the authority to require corrective action.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
For less than two dollars, Jena left with a pair of corrective glasses -- and a clear vision of his future.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
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
Despite my grandmother’s corrective lenses, the world remained out of focus.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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