corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv 
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective
noun
correctively
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of corrective in a Sentence
She had corrective surgery on her knee this past summer.
People with bad eyesight usually need to wear corrective lenses, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses.
Recent Examples on the Web
Like me, Colgate and Garbutt have observed more work by living women composers finding its way onto programs since the pandemic, but insist the scope of the problem demands more sweeping corrective action — along with a grander historical perspective.
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Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The company was also required to undertake substantial corrective actions.
—Justin Rende, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
In 2021, they were told to submit a corrective action plan.
—Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
The process establishes configuration standards for each asset in a company’s network and automatically sends alerts about corrective actions that need to be taken, such as updates, patches, or reconfiguration.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2024
The second incident led to 17 corrective actions that SpaceX needed to complete to earn its third launch license.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
Shani, 35, striking and smiling, emerged shortly thereafter, inspiring thunderous corrective applause.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Getting the transcript into circulation is just the latest corrective presented by researchers into the Black Sox story.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024
By leveraging machine learning models, the system can distinguish between normal behavior and patterns indicative of ransomware or malware, allowing immediate corrective actions to protect the data.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The company was also required to undertake substantial corrective actions.
—Justin Rende, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
In 2021, they were told to submit a corrective action plan.
—Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
The process establishes configuration standards for each asset in a company’s network and automatically sends alerts about corrective actions that need to be taken, such as updates, patches, or reconfiguration.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2024
The second incident led to 17 corrective actions that SpaceX needed to complete to earn its third launch license.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
Shani, 35, striking and smiling, emerged shortly thereafter, inspiring thunderous corrective applause.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Getting the transcript into circulation is just the latest corrective presented by researchers into the Black Sox story.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024
By leveraging machine learning models, the system can distinguish between normal behavior and patterns indicative of ransomware or malware, allowing immediate corrective actions to protect the data.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv
: serving to correct : having the power of making right, normal, or regular
corrective lenses
corrective action
corrective
noun
Medical Definition
corrective
1 of 2 adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective surgery
correctively
adverb
corrective
2 of 2 noun
: a medication that removes undesirable or unpleasant side effects of other medication
phenobarbital acts as a corrective in overcoming the insomnia produced by ephedrine
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