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corrective

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //kɝˈɛktɪv// UK //kəɹˈɛktɪv// cor·rec·tive Archaic

n. something that is intended to fix a problem or balance out a bad situation. You use it when you want to make things right again after a mistake.

n. a measure or action intended to rectify an error, imbalance, or undesirable situation. Often used in political, economic, or social contexts to describe a policy that offsets a previous trend.


SIMPLE

The new law acts as a corrective to the old system.

CONTEXTUAL

The central bank raised interest rates as a corrective to the rapidly rising inflation seen over the last quarter.

COMPLEX

Her latest book serves as a necessary corrective to the romanticised historical accounts that have dominated the curriculum for decades, providing a more grounded perspective on the era.

Synonyms
Usage

Often paired with the preposition 'to' ('a corrective to').

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