Corrective Meaning
/kəˈɹɛktɪv/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to correction; serving to correct.
adjQualifying; limiting.
Sentence Examples
We must apply corrective measures.
I need corrective lenses.
Almost all patients require corrective eyewear after cataract surgery.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The manager implemented a ____ measure to fix the accounting error immediately.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We must apply ____ measures.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French correctif, equivalent to correct + -ive.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Alway remember, that yf any other humour do abounde in the choleryke persone, as fleume, or melancolye, than vntyll that humour be expelled, the diete must be correctiue of that humour, and therfore more hotte and fyne, than the natural dyete before rehersed:"
— 1539, Thomas Elyot, The Castel of Helth, London, Book 3, Chapter 16, p. 73:
"The Justice that relates to Men, is either Universal, which gives us the Character of Good Men; or particular, and this is either Distributive or Corrective Justice. […] To corrective Justice belongs the punishment of Crimes."
— 1686, Richard Blome, “Moral Philosophy”, in The Gentlemans Recreation, London: for the author, page 30:
"In the finished pieces of his youth, when he [John Milton] had a critical eye at every hour on every page, we find no want of corrective touches."
— 1795, Isaac D’Israeli, chapter 3, in An Essay on the Manners and Genius of Literary Character, London: T. Cadell, Junr. and W. Davies, page 18:
"Molly and Cynthia were out walking when she came—doing some errands for Mrs. Gibson, who had a secret idea that Lady Harriet would call at the particular time she did, and had a not uncommon wish to talk to her ladyship without the corrective presence of any member of her own family."
— 1864 August – 1866 January, [Elizabeth] Gaskell, chapter 25, in Wives and Daughters. An Every-day Story. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Smith, Elder and Co., […], published 1866, →OCLC:
"Florrie spoke angrily.
“She hadn’t got nothing to say!”
Miss Silver gave a slight corrective cough.
“I noticed that she did not say anything.”"
— 1953, Patricia Wentworth, chapter 23, in Vanishing Point, Philadelphia: Lippincott:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The manager implemented a ____ measure to fix the accounting error immediately.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We must apply ____ measures.