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" The Administration has made critical mistakes and errors in judgment leading up to the war in Iraq. The President refuses to acknowledge these mistakes, and thus, no corrective action has been taken to prevent these problems from happening again."
Zoe Lofgren

Meaning of "corrective" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF CORRECTIVE

kəˈrɛktɪv


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORRECTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Corrective can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CORRECTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of corrective in the English dictionary

The definition of corrective in the dictionary is tending or intended to correct. Other definition of corrective is something that tends or is intended to correct.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORRECTIVE

affective · collective · connective · defective · detective · directive · effective · elective · erective · ineffective · irrespective · objective · perspective · prospective · protective · reflective · respective · retrospective · selective · subjective

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORRECTIVE

correct · correctable · correctible · correcting fluid · correcting tape · correction · correction fluid · correction tape · correctional · correctional officer · correctioner · correctitude · correctively · correctly · correctness · corrector · correctory · Correggio · Corregidor · correlatable

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORRECTIVE

active · addictive · adjective · alternative · attractive · conductive · constrictive · constructive · cost-effective · destructive · distinctive · inactive · interactive · predictive · proactive · productive · radioactive · reactive · reproductive · restrictive · seductive

Synonyms and antonyms of corrective in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CORRECTIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «corrective» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «corrective» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CORRECTIVE

Find out the translation of corrective to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of corrective from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «corrective» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

纠正性的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

correctivo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

corrective
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

सुधारात्मक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تصحيحية
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

корректирующие
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

corretivo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

শোধক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

correctif
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pembetulan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

korrigierend
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

矯正的な
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

바로잡는
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Mbenerake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khắc phục
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

சரியான
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सुधारात्मक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

düzeltici
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

correttivo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

korygujące
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

коригувальні
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

corective
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διορθωτικών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

korrektiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

korrigerande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

korrigerende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of corrective

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORRECTIVE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of corrective
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «corrective».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about corrective

EXAMPLES

7 QUOTES WITH «CORRECTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word corrective.
1
Edward Bach
Suffering is a corrective to point out a lesson which by other means we have failed to grasp, and never can it be eradicated until that lesson is learnt.
2
Harold Bloom
The world gets older, without getting either better or worse and so does literature. But I do think that the drab current phenomenon that passes for literary studies in the university will finally provide its own corrective.
3
Andrew Jackson
The great constitutional corrective in the hands of the people against usurpation of power, or corruption by their agents is the right of suffrage; and this when used with calmness and deliberation will prove strong enough.
4
Zoe Lofgren
The Administration has made critical mistakes and errors in judgment leading up to the war in Iraq. The President refuses to acknowledge these mistakes, and thus, no corrective action has been taken to prevent these problems from happening again.
5
Thurgood Marshall
Today's Constitution is a realistic document of freedom only because of several corrective amendments. Those amendments speak to a sense of decency and fairness that I and other Blacks cherish.
6
Ed Royce
Several of the energy companies want to do the right thing. It's a matter of leveling the playing field though for them and that's why corrective action here is necessary.
7
Lee Smith
I think as the world changes, we have to keep up. We have to note what is happening, and I think writing has always had a powerful corrective influence and possibility. We have to write about what's good, and we also have to write about parts of our culture that are not good, that are not working out. I think it takes a new eye.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORRECTIVE»

Discover the use of corrective in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to corrective and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training
These, along with corrective exercise strategies for common movement impairments seen in each segment of the body, make this text the premier resource for learning and applying NASM's systematic approach to corrective exercise training.
Micheal Clark, Scott Lucett, National Academy of Sports Medicine, 2010
2
The Corrective Action Handbook, Second Edition:
If the term "mangement review" conjures up visions of a wasteful and burdensome ordeal, The Management Review Handbook is just what you need to add value to your review process.
Denise E. Robitaille, 2001
3
Swami Vivekananda in India: A Corrective Biography
The four major chapters in this book are about his meetings with Sri Ramakrishna, his travels in India during 1886-1893, media waves about him in India, and his triumphant return from the West in 1897.
Rajagopal Chattopadhyaya, 1999
4
Root Cause Analysis: The Core of Problem Solving and ...
This book provides detailed steps for how to solve problems, focusing heavily on the analytical process involved in finding the actual causes of problems.
Duke Okes, 2009
5
Corrective Hair Coloring: A Hands-On Approach
Designed to take readers from basic color theory to complex chemical reactions, this comprehensive text helps stylists forecast results before initiating color services.
Tom Sollock, 1993
6
Corrective Lighting, Posing and Retouching for Digital ...
This comprehensive book will quickly prove its worth"---Shutterbug magazine In this complete, step-by-step guide, you'll learn the techniques you need to photograph real people, not just size-two supermodels with perfect hair and skin.
Jeff Smith, 2010
7
Your Health: A Corrective System of Exercising That ...
"In this book, you will learn Joseph Pilates' fundamental tenets of posture, body mechanics, and correct breathing.
Joseph Hubertus Pilates, Judd Robbins, 1998
8
Corrective Justice
This book deals with the largest organizing ideas for this domain of law. It shows how a distinctive notion of justice ("corrective justice") provides the special morality intrinsic to private law relationships.
Ernest J. Weinrib, 2012
9
Corrective and Distributive Justice: From Aristotle to ...
This book offers the modern reader a touchstone synthesis of intellectual and legal history.
Izhak Englard, 2009
10
Corrective Vision: Explorations in Moral Theology
Essays linking Roman Catholic tradition and American cultural moral issues in the last fifty years.
Richard A. McCormick, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORRECTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term corrective is used in the context of the following news items.
1
BJP may loose Vidarbha votes in Zilla Parishad polls if 'corrective
MUMBAI: Against the backdrop of BJP's defeat in Gondia and Bhandara Zilla Parishad polls, its ally Shiv Sena today said the results reflected ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
10-Year T-Bill On Corrective Path
In reaction to a somewhat disappointing jobs report last Thursday -- along with some flight-to-safety behavior in response to Greece's 'No' vote ... «Investing.com, Jul 15»
3
CORRECTIVE COLOR: Balayage To Balance Blotches And Bands
Kat Chase (@kat_chase_) of Educe Salon, Orlando, Florida, specializes in ombré, balayage and alternative styles. When we found this very ... «ModernSalon.com, Jul 15»
4
Young India moves beyond corrective cosmetic surgeries
Indians have moved beyond corrective cosmetic surgeries. The obsession today is with perfection, say cosmetic surgeons. As a result, an ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
5
High-risk offenders out on extended supervision orders are …
There are 37 people living in NSW being watched on extended supervision orders. These orders allow Corrective Services NSW to tag, monitor ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
6
Craig briefs: Corrective Disclosure with Federal Court filed
#In a response to the lawsuit filed by the WildEarth Guardians, Trapper Mining, Inc. filed a corrective disclosure with United States District Court, ... «Craig Daily Press, Jul 15»
7
Whole Foods Market, Inc. To Introduce Corrective Measures To Deal …
They also outlined the corrective measures which the company will take. Whole Foods plans to start a training program, through which ... «Business Finance News, Jul 15»
8
State satisfied with corrective measures taken by Grace Healthcare …
State satisfied with corrective measures taken by Grace Healthcare of Abingdon. By John Soares, News Director, jsoares@wcyb.com. «WCYB, Jul 15»
9
Prison riot won't happen here, warns NSW Corrective Services …
NSW Corrective Services Commissioner Peter Severin has promised to “leave no stone unturned” in ensuring a similar riot does not occur ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jun 15»
10
Microsoft says Oculus Rift distorts world, grinds corrective lenses
Someone at Microsoft Research is apparently unimpressed with Oculus Rift's perspective on the world, so has corrected it with lenses that give ... «The Register, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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