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单词 corrective
释义 cor·rec·tive
I. \kəˌrektiv, -tēv also -təv; rapid ˈkre-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French correctif, from Medieval Latin correctivus, from Latin correctus + -ivus -ive
: tending to correct
 < corrective lenses >
 < corrective punishment >
: having the power or property of correcting, counteracting, or restoring to a normal condition
 < corrective exercises >
: correctional
cor·rec·tive·ly \-tə̇vlē, -li\ adverb
cor·rec·tive·ness \-tivnə̇s, -tēv- also -təv-\ noun -es
II. noun
(-s)
1. : something that corrects : a corrective agent
 < uses criticism as a corrective of abuses >
 < phenobarbital is a corrective of ephedrine >
: remedy
 < his speech was a timely corrective for national complacency >
2. obsolete : a change that corrects
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