adj
corrective
kuh-REHK-tihv
adj
1
Meant to fix a problem or put something right.
"The doctor recommended corrective lenses for her eyesight."
"They took corrective action after the safety inspection."
noun
1
Something that fixes or counteracts a problem.
"The new policy was a corrective for years of neglect."
How to Use Corrective
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething designed to fix or offset a fault.
Common pairings
corrective action
corrective surgery
corrective lenses
Word Forms
correctives plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French correctif, built from "correct" plus the suffix "-ive".