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:
Antonyms of correcting
Words with the opposite meaning to correcting:
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary