corrective

adjective
UK: /kəˈrek.tɪv/
US: /kəˈrek.tɪv/

  1. Intended to improve something or make it right.

    1. The teacher gave him corrective feedback on his essay.
    2. Corrective measures are needed to address the company's financial problems effectively.

Synonyms

remedial curative remedy solution
corrective noun

  1. Something that is used to improve a situation or fix a mistake.

    1. These exercises are a corrective for poor posture.
    2. The company implemented a corrective action plan after the audit findings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "corrective" is /kəˈrek.tɪv/ in British English and /kəˈrek.tɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "corrective": remedial, curative, remedy, solution.

Example usage of "corrective": "The teacher gave him corrective feedback on his essay.". More examples on the page.