cor|rec|tive «kuh REHK tihv», adjective, noun.
–adj.
tending to correct; setting right; making better: »
Corrective exercises will make weak muscles strong.
SYNONYM(S): remedial.–n.
something that corrects or tends to correct: »
Penalties are correctives of immoral conduct. A corrective for overacidity is an alkaline substance.
SYNONYM(S): remedy.–cor|rec´tive|ly, adverb.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.