26984 words

correcting

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
present participle of
2
to show or tell someone that something is wrong and to make it right:

Examples:

Students said it was helpful if the teacher corrected their pronunciation.
I have 30 homework assignments to correct.
3
If a medical treatment corrects a particular condition, it cures the condition or makes it easier to manage:

Examples:

a chair that corrects bad posture
4
said as a polite and slightly formal way of disagreeing with someone:

Examples:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we arranged the meeting for the 12 December.

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