corrective
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- correctively adverb
- noncorrective adjective
- noncorrectively adverb
- uncorrective adjective
Etymology
Origin of corrective
1525–35; (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin corrēctīvus. See correct, -ive
Example Sentences
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Many corrective phases unfold gradually, over time rather than immediately in price.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
In December, Doe filed a complaint with Soho House human resources, and she was assured that an investigation would be opened and “immediate corrective action” taken.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
Nasa said it will accept this as the final report and is taking corrective actions to address the findings.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
If the victors wrote the history, Eve MacDonald offers an important corrective in “Carthage.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
She'd worn a corrective brace for the first two years of her life, and wherever she roamed she left a trail of scratch marks in the soft pine floor.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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