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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescorrectivo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koˈreɣtivo
"Tomaron medidas correctivas inmediatas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Designed to counteract or remedy something harmful, undesirable, or erroneous.
"The school implemented corrective measures to improve student attendance."
- 1
A substance, device, or measure that counteracts something undesirable.
"Regular exercise acts as a natural corrective to a sedentary lifestyle."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin 'correctivus', stemming from 'correctus', the past participle of 'corrigere' (to set straight, correct), combining 'com-' (intensifier) and 'regere' (to guide, rule). The term entered Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to describe measures taken to rectify errors or faults.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Corrective" is said worldwide
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correctif
Transliteration: kɔʁɛktif
"Il faut prendre des mesures correctives."
korrigierend
Transliteration: kɔʁiˈɡiːʁənt
"Wir müssen korrigierende Maßnahmen ergreifen."
correttivo
Transliteration: korretˈtiːvo
"Sono necessarie azioni correttive."
correctivo
Transliteration: koˈreɣtivo
"Tomaron medidas correctivas inmediatas."
corretivo
Transliteration: koʁeˈtʃivu
"Medidas corretivas foram aplicadas."
सुधारात्मक
Transliteration: sudharatmak
"हमें सुधारात्मक कदम उठाने चाहिए।"
纠正的
Transliteration: jiūzhèng de
"必须采取纠正措施。"
교정의
Transliteration: gyojeong-ui
"교정 조치가 필요합니다."
矯正の
Transliteration: kyōsei no
"矯正措置を講じる必要がある。"
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