noun

correction

/kəˈrɛkʃən/ · say it: kuh·REK·shuhn

a drop in prices after a rise, often about 10%

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In more detail

1. (noun) the act of changing something that is wrong or incorrect to make it right

2. (noun) a change or addition made to improve something

3. (verb) to change something that is wrong to make it right

Examples

1. The teacher made a correction on my essay.
2. He made several corrections to the document before sending it.
3. I need to correct my mistake.

How to use correction

Correction is used both as a noun for the act or result of fixing something wrong, and as a verb meaning to fix or set right. It is neutral and widely applicable in educational, professional, and everyday contexts. It differs from amendment in that amendment often implies a formal change to a document or law, while correction is more general.

Common phrases

make a correction
spelling correction
correction fluid
without correction
subject to correction

Synonyms

amendment · fix · adjustment · rectification · modification

Word family

correct (verb/adjective) · correctly (adverb) · corrective (adjective) · corrector (noun)

A common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse 'correction' with 'correction of' when the preposition is not always required; 'make a correction' is standard, but 'a correction to' is also correct and more formal.

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