correction

noun

The act of correcting.

A substitution for an error or mistake.

An amount or quantity of something added or subtracted so as to correct.

A decline in a stock market price after a period of rises. Often operationally defined as a market value drop of 10% or more on some specific stock market index.

(chiefly in the plural) Punishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.

(procedure word, military) a station's indication that previous information was incorrect and will continue with correct information from the last correct transmitted

Roots

regorect- · Latin · rule, guide straight

Synonyms for correction

chasteningn rectificationn chastisementn emendationn revisionn corrigendumn revisaln disciplinen redressv amendsn

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Where does correction come from?

The word correction breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root rect-, from Latin rego (“rule, guide straight”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.