corrective
Of or pertaining to correctionOf or pertaining to correction; serving to correct.
» I need corrective lenses.
Мені потрібні коригуючі лінзи. — deniko
mailohilohi · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of or pertaining to correction; serving to correct.
As the currents were changing rapidly, the captain had to make many corrective course changes.
Since the accident I've had to wear a corrective brace.
виправни́йvypravnýj, поправни́йpopravnýj
(not comparable, obsolete)Qualifying; limiting.
- tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition
- designed to promote discipline
Examples
6 sentencesI need corrective lenses.
Мені потрібні коригуючі лінзи. — deniko
Almost all patients require corrective eyewear after cataract surgery.
Tom sent me a corrective response, highlighting several grammatical mistakes in my message.
We must apply corrective measures.
You'd be surprised what strengthening your core and doing postural corrective exercises can do for your body.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from French correctif, equivalent to correct + -ive.Borrowed from French correctif, equivalent to correct + -ive.
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- designed to promote discipline:disciplinarydisciplinal