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Corrective

noun
Word Frequency: 3.5

Definitions

1.nounSomething that corrects or counteracts something.
"alkalies are correctives of acids"
2.nounLimitation; restriction.
3.adjectiveOf or pertaining to correction; serving to correct.
"As the currents were changing rapidly, the captain had to make many corrective course changes."
4.adjectiveQualifying; limiting.

Synonyms

restorativebetteringdisciplinarydisciplinalnonindulgentrectificationredressivecorrectionremedyreformativecorrectionalremediation

Rhymes With

objectiveperspectivecollectiveprospectivereflectiveeffectiveintrospectivedefective
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