corrective

Speech parts

1. corrective - Noun

2. corrective - Adjective

3. corrective - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Having the power to correct; tending to rectify; as, corrective penalties.

Qualifying; limiting.

That which has the power of correcting, altering, or counteracting what is wrong or injurious; as, alkalies are correctives of acids; penalties are correctives of immoral conduct.

Limitation; restriction.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

restorative disciplinal disciplinary correctional penal right help therapeutical medical aid correct assistance optical therapy relief
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Antonyms

disease deathly negative fell block bad
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Hypernyms

device

Hyponyms

pack prosthesis pickup pick-me-up face pack prosthetic device

Phrases with the word

corrective colony immediate corrective action corrective lenses corrective statement corrective institution corrective institutions

Examples

corrective measures Source: Internet

corrective lenses Source: Internet

the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional Source: Internet

disciplinal measures Source: Internet

the mother was stern and disciplinary Source: Internet

According to the new report, previous USAGM officials did not implement this corrective measure despite recent warnings. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

corrections officer corrections officers correctitude corrective colony corrective facility corrective institution