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Grade 6
(cor-rec-tive) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. intended to correct or improve something.

Example Sentence

In order to see clearly you will need to wear corrective lenses.

More Example Sentences

She used corrective measures to fix the issue.

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corrective
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Rhymes

  • affective
  • collective
  • connective
  • corrective
  • defective
  • detective
  • directive
  • effective
  • elective
  • infective
  • invective
  • objective
  • perspective
  • projective
  • prospective
  • protective
  • reflective
  • respective
  • selective
  • subjective

  • ineffective
  • introspective
  • irrespective
  • retrospective

  • anti-infective
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