corrective
adjective/kəˈrɛktɪv/
Frequency rank: #9,622 most common English word
Meaning
intended to fix or improve something that is wrong or harmful.
Example sentence
The teacher gave corrective feedback to help the student improve her writing.
Synonyms & related words
- remedial
- constructive
- helpful
- improving
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