corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv 
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective
noun
correctively
adverb
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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If corrective action has been deemed necessary by the department, schools often choose to change or eliminate a program or policy, and in rare cases, face a fine.
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Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
Counties and cities are already required under law to report serious financial problems to the governor or Legislature for potential corrective action.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
The inappropriate language Trooper Proctor used in private text messages read aloud in open court were mistakes that may warrant discipline and corrective action.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
But the new administration last month halted a Biden-era plan for noncompliant hospices to take corrective action or risk being kicked out of Medicare.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
Kids Definition
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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