corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive kə-ˈrek-tiv 
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective noun
correctively adverb
Synonyms
- amendatory
- rectifying
- remedial
- remedying
- reformative
- reformatory
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Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web The District should work to determine the primary reasons that staff leave their positions and take appropriate corrective actions. 
Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Its first two corrective actions call on VDOT, VDEM and State Police to apply lessons learned during earlier events — including the I-81 and I-95 incidents — and incorporate them into policies and procedures. Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 Testing’s focus is error detection and system control, with corrective actions and product orientation. Margarita Simonova, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 But the issue has been fixed, with Wilbur’s implementing additional safety checks and corrective actions. Chris Smith, BGR, 29 July 2022 The state opted to put Maple Lake Academy on a corrective action plan — which by definition, under state rules, is not considered a penalty — and will monitor the facility for the next year, according to the program’s attorney. Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 By adopting corrective measures along these lines, companies and employees will see increases in productivity. Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The commission pushed back on a number of the department’s complaints and submitted a corrective action plan. oregonlive, 13 July 2022 Metro is working with the safety commission on a corrective action plan. Justin George, Washington Post, 10 June 2022 See More
Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Its first two corrective actions call on VDOT, VDEM and State Police to apply lessons learned during earlier events — including the I-81 and I-95 incidents — and incorporate them into policies and procedures. Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 Testing’s focus is error detection and system control, with corrective actions and product orientation. Margarita Simonova, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 But the issue has been fixed, with Wilbur’s implementing additional safety checks and corrective actions. Chris Smith, BGR, 29 July 2022 The state opted to put Maple Lake Academy on a corrective action plan — which by definition, under state rules, is not considered a penalty — and will monitor the facility for the next year, according to the program’s attorney. Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 By adopting corrective measures along these lines, companies and employees will see increases in productivity. Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The commission pushed back on a number of the department’s complaints and submitted a corrective action plan. oregonlive, 13 July 2022 Metro is working with the safety commission on a corrective action plan. Justin George, Washington Post, 10 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1531, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing corrective
Medical Definition
corrective 1 of 2
adjective
cor·rec·tive kə-ˈrek-tiv
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective surgery
corrective
2 of 2noun
: a medication that removes undesirable or unpleasant side effects of other medication
phenobarbital acts as a corrective in overcoming the insomnia produced by ephedrine
corrective 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in reformative
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition eyeglasses are called corrective lenses by the department of motor vehicles Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- reformative
- remedial
- beneficial
- reparative
- rectifying
- amendatory
- therapeutic
- reformatory
- remedying
- curative
- helpful
- restorative
- medicinal
- counterbalancing
- wholesome
- salutary
- antidotal
- counteractive
2
as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment a corrective sentence of five years' hard labor Synonyms & Similar Words
- punitive
- correcting
- correctional
- disciplinary
- penal
- chastening
- disciplining
- penalizing
- retaliatory
- chastising
- retributive
- castigating
- revengeful
- vengeful
- retaliative
- wrathful
- retributory
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- compensatory
- nonpunitive
- exculpatory
- vindicating
- exculpating
- exonerating
- remitting
- pardoning
- condoning
- commuting
- absolving
- acquitting
- reprieving
corrective
2 of 2noun
1
as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective a substantial outflow of people proved to be the necessary corrective for the spiraling cost of housing Synonyms & Similar Words
- offset
- counter
- counterbalance
- counterforce
- balance
- counteraction
- counterweight
- neutralizer
- counterpoise
- canceler
- ballast
- equipoise
- canceller
- trade-off
- weight
2
as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable the only corrective to bad behavior is good, firm discipline Synonyms & Similar Words
- antidote
- remedy
- curative
- therapeutic
- solution
- therapy
- cure
- rectifier
- panacea
- answer
- elixir
- cure-all
- medicine
- medicinal
- succor
- palliative
- balm
- aid
- relief
- help
- gets down to
- gets even
- gets even (for)
- gets even for
- gets going
- gets hold of
- gets in
- gets in touch with
- gets off
- gets off (on)
- gets off on
- gets on
- gets on (to)
- gets on one's nerves
- gets on to
- gets one's act together
- gets one's goat
- gets out
- gets round
- gets round (to)
- gets round to
- gets short of breath
- gets somewhere
- gets the better of
- gets the hang of