corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv 
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective
noun
correctively
adverb
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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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Perhaps the dismay of his own fans will prove to be a corrective; in reaction to his latest wave of pro-Nazi rhetoric and overt Holocaust denialism, Reddit’s r/Kanye sub declared itself over and began filling with Holocaust awareness posts (and, more humorously, odes to Taylor Swift).
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Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
The company was informed that allergen ingredient information was missing during an inspection, and the recall was part of a corrective plan to address the gap.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2025
Up until now, the standard treatment for myopia was to prescribe corrective lenses.
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No corrective actions appeared to be taken by the jumper, nor was the reserve parachute deployed.
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Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
The company was informed that allergen ingredient information was missing during an inspection, and the recall was part of a corrective plan to address the gap.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2025
Up until now, the standard treatment for myopia was to prescribe corrective lenses.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
No corrective actions appeared to be taken by the jumper, nor was the reserve parachute deployed.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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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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