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What is another word for Corrective? – 202 Corrective Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    remedial corrective rectifying reformative restorative curative ameliorative mitigative palliative therapeutic rehabilitative recuperative reformative reparative revisional revisionary revisionist rectificatory emendatory amendatory revisory editorial redressive compensatory alleviative soothing palliating assuaging mitigating moderating tempering softening calming stabilizing normalizing optimizing improving enhancing perfecting refining polishing editing revising correcting amending reforming transforming converting renewing restoring rejuvenating revitalizing

    Meaning of Corrective

    The primary meaning of the word "Corrective" refers to something intended to improve or rectify a situation, condition, or behavior.

    Definitions

    • Serving or intended to correct or rectify something
    • * Relating to or denoting a procedure or measure designed to correct or improve something
    • * Intended to rectify or improve a condition, behavior, or situation

    Etymology of Corrective

    The word "Corrective" has its roots in the Latin "correctivus," which is derived from "corrigere," meaning to straighten or make straight, and the suffix "-ive," which forms an adjective indicating a tendency or function.
    Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, including education, medicine, and social reform, to describe measures or actions taken to improve or rectify a situation.

    Example Uses

    • The teacher provided corrective feedback to help the student improve their writing skills.
    • * The company implemented corrective measures to address the environmental impact of their operations.
    • * The doctor prescribed corrective lenses to help the patient see more clearly.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    destructive harmful detrimental damaging injurious hurtful adverse unfavorable negative worsening aggravating exacerbating intensifying increasing multiplying complicating confusing obscuring misleading deceptive harmful hurtful abusive violent aggressive belligerent hostile inimical antagonistic contradictory opposite reverse backward regressive decadent degenerative

    Related Nouns

    correction remedy reform improvement revision edit amendment emendation rectification restoration rehabilitation renovation transformation conversion renewal rejuvenation revitalization enhancement refinement polishing editing revision perfecting optimization stabilization normalization calibration adjustment modification alteration change innovation progression advancement betterment amelioration

    Related Verbs

    correct rectify reform improve revise edit amend emend rectify restore rehabilitate renovate transform convert renew rejuvenate revitalize enhance refine polish edit revise perfect optimize stabilize normalize calibrate adjust modify alter change innovate progress advance better ameliorate

    Related Adjectives

    corrective remedial reformative restorative curative ameliorative mitigative palliative therapeutic rehabilitative recuperative reformative reparative revisional revisionary rectificatory emendatory amendatory revisory editorial redressive compensatory alleviative soothing palliating assuaging mitigating moderating tempering softening calming stabilizing normalizing optimizing improving enhancing perfecting refining polishing editorial redressive compensatory