corrective
Pronunciation: [kəˈrɛktɪv]
Context: “education”
(adjective) describing something that helps fix or improve a mistake or problem. If something is corrective, it tries to make things right.
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The teacher provided corrective feedback on the student's paper to help him improve his writing.
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Without corrective measures, the students continued to struggle with their assignments.
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What corrective actions can we take to help those who are having trouble in class?
Context: “health”
(noun) a type of treatment or exercise that aims to fix a physical problem. Think of it as medicine or action that helps heal or make the body work better.
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She started taking corrective exercises to strengthen her back and improve her posture.
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Ignoring the need for corrective treatment led to more painful issues later on.
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What types of corrective measures are necessary for your injury?
Context: “policy”
(noun) a rule or change that is made to fix a problem or mistake in a system. It's like saying, 'Let's make this better' to improve things.
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The company introduced a corrective policy to address the feedback from employees.
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Without a corrective policy, the same mistakes kept happening in the workplace.
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Can you explain the new corrective measures we need to follow?