course-correct
course-correct · course-corrects · course-corrected · course-correcting
To alter the current course of an aircraft or other vessel to ensure it is directed…To alter the current course of an aircraft or other vessel to ensure it is directed towards the intended destination.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To alter the current course of an aircraft or other vessel to ensure it is directed towards the intended destination.
(ambitransitive)To make adjustments to an ongoing process or project in order to achieve a desired outcome.
Origin
A back-formation from course correction.A back-formation from course correction.
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Forms
course-corrects, course-correcting, course-corrected, course-corrected| Base form | course-correct · to course-correct |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | course-corrects |
| Present participle | course-correcting |
| Past simple | course-corrected |
| Past participle | course-corrected |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle