corrective
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of corrective
1525–35; (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin corrēctīvus. See correct, -ive
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"If the game developer has even a minimum of courtesy and empathy towards the victims, it should take corrective action without delay."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“Balanced” trainers use motivators and a spectrum of corrective tools, including prong collars, which apply pressure to the dog’s neck when it pulls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
It also recommended some sort of disciplinary or corrective action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
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
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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