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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Should a dialog with Beijing lead to tangible corrective actions, the probe can be suspended at any time.
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Alberto Nardelli, Fortune Asia, 24 Apr. 2024
As an artist, Mr. Le was essentially a historian, one of a critical and corrective bent.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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Alberto Nardelli, Fortune Asia, 24 Apr. 2024
As an artist, Mr. Le was essentially a historian, one of a critical and corrective bent.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 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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