Word Noun
retraction
n.
C1 Advanced US /ɹiˈtɹækʃən/ UK /ɹɪtɹˈækʃən/ re·trac·tion UK spelling retractions
Definition
n.the act of taking back a statement or a belief. It is often used when someone realizes they were wrong or when a scientific study is proven to be incorrect.
n.the act of withdrawing or disowning a previous statement, belief, or publication. Often used in academic or legal contexts to describe the formal correction of a published error.
Examples
“The scientist issued a retraction after new evidence appeared.”
“The editor published a formal retraction to correct the error in the original article.”
“In formal logic, a retraction serves as a mechanism to undo a previous assertion, allowing the system to maintain internal consistency when new information contradicts existing premises.”
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Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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