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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These systems have the ability to detect operational problems and then select appropriate solutions while taking control of corrective actions in order to maintain system uptime and operational excellence.
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Sai Sandeep Ogety, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
After receiving word about other jets in the region, both aircraft took corrective action.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Wyatt Kaiser, after a corrective stint in Rockford, has looked excellent — and far more offensive — since his recall at the beginning of the month.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott immediately ordered an overhaul of the local special education system and gave the TEA a week to make a draft corrective plan.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sai Sandeep Ogety, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
After receiving word about other jets in the region, both aircraft took corrective action.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Wyatt Kaiser, after a corrective stint in Rockford, has looked excellent — and far more offensive — since his recall at the beginning of the month.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott immediately ordered an overhaul of the local special education system and gave the TEA a week to make a draft corrective plan.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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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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