Pronunciation

/kəˈrɛkʃən/

Definitions

• Noun: The act of making something correct, or a change made to improve accuracy or quality. For example: “The editor made several corrections to the manuscript.”
• Verb: The process of identifying and correcting errors or flaws. For example: “She carefully corrected her child’s spelling mistakes.”
• Adjective: Free from error or fault; accurate. For example: “His calculations were a perfect correction to the previous data.”

Phrases

• “Correct a mistake” means to fix an incorrect part.
• “Apply a correction” implies making a necessary adjustment.
• “Self-correction” refers to the ability to identify and correct one’s own errors.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The teacher provided students with a list of grammar corrections to review.”
• Verb: “After reviewing the feedback, he corrected his presentation style.”
• Adjective: “Her research was a significant scientific correction to the prevailing theory.”

Synonyms

• Amendment
• Rectification
• Improvement
• Correctional
• Adjusted

Antonyms

• Error
• Mistake
• Inaccuracy
• Flaw
• Incorrectness