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correction

/kəˈrɛkʃən/

Translations

correctionnoun

corrections

/kəˈrɛkʃən/

The stock market experienced a correction after the rapid rise.

Рынок акций пережил коррекцию после быстрого роста.

The editor suggested a correction to the article.

Редактор предложил поправку к статье.

The teacher made a correction to the student's essay.

Учитель сделал исправление в эссе студента.

Additional translations

Synonyms

correctionadjective

/kəˈrɛk.ʃən/

Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘for correcting’ or ‘related to correction’ (e.g. “correction fluid”).

correctionnoun

The action or process of correcting something.

The teacher made a correction to the student's essay.

A change that rectifies an error or inaccuracy.

The newspaper issued a correction for the mistake in the article.

A decline in stock market prices after a period of rising prices.

Investors were concerned about the recent correction in the stock market.

Punishment or discipline intended to reform or improve behaviour.

The state emphasises correction rather than retribution in its penal system.

An adjustment added to or subtracted from a figure or measurement to compensate for an error or inaccuracy.

After applying a temperature correction, the readings agreed with the standard values.

correctionadjective

Designed for, used in, or relating to correcting errors.

She bought correction fluid to cover the typo.