corrective
//kəˈrɛktɪv//
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.
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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.