corrective

Letters that make corrective

o, e, c, r, t, i, v are letters that make 'corrective'

Words within corrective

OR, re, ti, EC, Orr, correct, iv, ECT, CT, IV, CO, Re, Co, Ti are words within 'corrective'


3 possible definitions for 'corrective'

Corrective as "a device for treating injury or disease"

Under this definition, corrective is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

restorative has the same meaning as corrective

corrective as a type

'corrective' can be a type of device.

Types of corrective

pack, pack, face pack, prosthesis, prosthetic device, pick-me-up, pickup are types of 'corrective'.

Derivatives of corrective

recuperative, restorative are derivatives of 'corrective'.


Corrective as "designed to promote discipline"

Under this definition, corrective is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disciplinary, disciplinal have the same meaning as 'corrective'

Derivatives of corrective

chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct, sort out, discipline are derivatives of 'corrective'.

Similar to corrective

nonindulgent, strict are similar to 'corrective'.

Example of corrective used within this context

"the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional", "disciplinal measures", "the mother was stern and disciplinary"


Corrective as "tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition"

Under this definition, corrective is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of corrective

compensate, even off, correct, adjust, set, counterbalance, make up, even out, even up are derivatives of 'corrective'.

Similar to corrective

bettering is similar to corrective.

Example of corrective used within this context

"corrective measures", "corrective lenses"



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