Meaning & use
Correction
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The act of making something right, accurate, or more nearly perfect; a change made to fix an error.
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The teacher made several corrections to the student's essay in red ink.
The market experienced a sharp correction after months of overvaluation.
A note on using this word
In finance, "correction" specifically refers to a drop of at least 10% in a stock or market index from its recent peak.
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2. noun
Punishment intended to improve behavior.
The old boarding school was known for its harsh methods of correction.
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