correction (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /kəˈrekʃən/
Definition
The act of changing something to make it accurate or right, or the change that is made.
Examples
The editor made several corrections to the manuscript.
A correction to the previous statement is necessary.
The software update includes a correction for the bug.
How to Use correction
- correction of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of fixing or improving something specific. — "The correction of the historical inaccuracies took months."
- correction for (prepositional phrase)
- An adjustment made to account for a specific factor or issue. — "We need to make a correction for the currency exchange rate."
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