correcting (B1)

verb (present participle)

Pronunciation: /kəˈrɛktɪŋ/

Definition

The act of removing errors or faults from something, or of making something right or accurate.

Examples

• The editor spent hours correcting the manuscript before publication.

• She was busy correcting her students' essays, marking grammar and spelling mistakes.

• The software update is aimed at correcting several bugs reported by users.

How to Use correcting

correcting for (prepositional phrase)

Making adjustments to account for a factor or bias. — "Scientists are correcting for atmospheric interference in their telescope readings."

correcting oneself (idiom)

To change what one has just said to make it more accurate or appropriate. — "He started to say 'last year', then, correcting himself, said 'early this year'."

Synonyms of correcting

Words with a similar meaning to correcting:

• fixing
• amending
• rectifying
• revising
• ameliorating

Antonyms of correcting

Words with the opposite meaning to correcting:

• worsening
• damaging
• perpetuating

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