Corrective

Pronunciation: /kəˈrɛktɪv/

Definitions of corrective

adjective serving to correct or remedy; intended to correct

Example Sentences

A1 She wore corrective glasses to help her see better.

A2 The teacher provided corrective feedback to help the student improve their writing.

B1 The company implemented corrective measures to address the safety issues in the workplace.

B2 The coach suggested some corrective exercises to help the athlete recover from the injury.

C1 The committee proposed a series of corrective actions to prevent future financial crises.

C2 The new CEO's corrective strategies helped turn the company's performance around.

Examples of corrective in a Sentence

formal The company implemented a series of corrective measures to address the issue.

informal She had to undergo corrective surgery to fix her vision.

slang I need to do some corrective work on my resume before sending it out.

figurative His stern words served as a corrective to her reckless behavior.

Grammatical Forms of corrective

• past tense: corrected
• plural: correctives
• comparative: more corrective
• superlative: most corrective
• present tense: corrects
• future tense: will correct
• perfect tense: have corrected
• continuous tense: is correcting
• singular: corrective
• positive degree: corrective
• infinitive: to correct
• gerund: correcting
• participle: correcting

Origin and Evolution of corrective

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'corrective' originated from the Latin word 'correctivus', which is derived from the verb 'corrigere' meaning 'to make straight, set right'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century, 'corrective' was primarily associated with actions or substances that were intended to correct or rectify a situation. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including anything that serves to improve or amend a situation or behavior.