corrective

//kəˈrɛktɪv//
B2Frequency Level 12Formal
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Adjective

correctiveCanonical form
1

Designed to correct or counteract something harmful or undesirable.

The doctor recommended corrective exercises to improve her posture.

2

Intended to improve or remedy a fault, error, or deficiency.

The company took corrective measures to fix the safety issues.

Noun

correctiveSingular
correctivesPlural
1

A thing intended to correct or counteract something else.

The new policy serves as a corrective to the previous mistakes.

2

A measure or treatment that corrects a problem or deficiency.

The doctor recommended wearing glasses as a corrective for her vision problems.

Synonym

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