corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv 
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective
noun
correctively
adverb
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.
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Other issues, such as out-of-school bullying, home insecurity and lack of funds, also may be beyond a teacher’s corrective reach.
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Bruce Plopper, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Tropical hibiscus might only need minor selective or corrective pruning in some years and hard pruning in others.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
You'll be notified whether any disciplinary or corrective action was taken, according to the city website.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
After spending most of 2025 banged up, Nik Bonitto has taken corrective measures.
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Bruce Plopper, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Tropical hibiscus might only need minor selective or corrective pruning in some years and hard pruning in others.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
You'll be notified whether any disciplinary or corrective action was taken, according to the city website.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
After spending most of 2025 banged up, Nik Bonitto has taken corrective measures.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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