1. intended to correct something that is wrong or harmful

1. something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable

Examples

• The teacher took corrective action to address the student’s behavior problems.
• Corrective lenses help people see more clearly.
• The company implemented corrective measures after the safety violation.
• Exercise can serve as a corrective to poor health habits.
• The government applied corrective policies to reduce inflation.
• She wore corrective shoes to fix her foot problems.
• The medicine acts as a corrective for the vitamin deficiency.