correction[noun]Synonyms:- rectification, adjustment, alteration, amendment, emendation, improvement, modification
- punishment, admonition, castigation, chastisement, discipline, reformation, reproof
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cor‧rec‧tion /kəˈrekʃ
ən/
noun [
Word Family: noun:
correction,
correctness,
corrective;
adjective:
correct ≠
incorrect,
corrective;
verb:
correct;
adverb:
correctly ≠
incorrectly]
1. [countable] a change made in something in order to make it right or better:
I just need to make a few corrections, and then we can send it to the printer.2. [uncountable] spoken used to say that what you have just said is wrong and you want to change it:
That will basically cover 50 ... correction 60 percent of all charges.3. [uncountable] the act of changing something in order to make it right or better:
Please hand in your papers for correction.4. [uncountable] old-fashioned punishment for people who have done something wrong or illegal
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