[kəˈrɛktɪv], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- designed to correct or counteract something harmful or undesirable
(e.g: management were informed so that corrective action could be taken)


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from French correctif, -ive or late Latin correctivus, from Latin correct- ‘brought into order’ from the verb corrigere (see correct)

[kəˈrɛktɪv], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thing intended to correct or counteract something else
(e.g: the move might be a corrective to some inefficient practices within hospitals)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from French correctif, -ive or late Latin correctivus, from Latin correct- ‘brought into order’ from the verb corrigere (see correct)