Definition of Correction
Correction
cor·rec·tion


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The act of making something right or accurate.

e.g. The teacher made a correction to the student's math problem.

(noun)
a change that is made to something in order to fix a mistake, inaccuracy, or error and make it correct;

e.g. Other than the occasional correction to grammar, the essay was perfectly-written.

(noun)
(dated) the treatment, especially criticisms and punishments, to which criminal offenders are subjected in prison, intended to correct their behavior;

e.g. The inmates faced severe correction while they were imprisoned.



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