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Meaning of correction
The act of making something correct or accurate.
Etymology of correction
The word "correction" comes from the Old French word "correction", which is derived from the Latin word "correctio", meaning "a straightening" or "a making straight", and is related to the verb "corrigere", which means "to straighten" or "to make straight".
Synonyms
amendment
alteration
revision
modification
adjustment
rectification
reform
improvement
enhancement
perfection
refinement
polishing
editing
emendation
revisionism
redress
restitution
reparation
compensation
indemnity
reformation
transformation
renovation
rehabilitation
restoration
overhaul
remake
reformulation
reworking
rewriting
readjustment
realignment
recalibration
Definitions
- The act of putting something right, or the state of being correct
- * A change made to something in order to make it correct or more accurate
- * A punishment or penalty, especially one intended to train or discipline someone
Usage Examples
- The teacher made a correction to the student's test answer.
- * The company issued a correction to their financial report.
- * The new policy is intended to be a correction to the previous one.
Antonyms
mistake
error
inaccuracy
incorrectness
wrongness
falsity
distortion
misrepresentation
misstatement
exaggeration
distortion
perversion
corruption
degradation
deterioration
decline
lapse
relapse
regression
retrogression
decadence