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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"It is highly welcome and a positive step towards the arch of justice," says Kelvin Kubai, a lawyer at the African Centre for Corrective and Preventive Action.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
She was sent to Corrective Colony No. 2, also known as IK-2, in Mordovia, more than 300 miles from Moscow.
From Slate • May 4, 2024
It is now determining whether it will place the school under a Corrective Action Plan for failing to enroll enough students.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024
Corrective updates to the iPhone 12 will be monitored by the agency, and if they don’t work, “Apple will have to recall” phones that were already sold, according to the French regulator’s statement.
From Washington Times • Sep. 13, 2023
No men stopped us, for there were none about the Palace of Corrective Detention, and the others knew nothing.
From Anthem by Rand, Ayn
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