correction

  • 21correction — cor|rec|tion [ kə rekʃən ] noun * ▸ 1 change that corrects ▸ 2 change that solves something ▸ 3 when investments fall ▸ 4 in calculations ▸ 5 punishment 1. ) count a change that makes something correct or accurate: spelling corrections make a… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 22correction — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ minor, small ▪ necessary ▪ Make any necessary corrections before the text is printed. ▪ error, spelling ▪ …

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  • 23correction — noun /kəˈɹɛkʃən/ a) The act of correcting. b) A substitution for an error or mistake. See Also: correction centre, correction center, correction fluid, hypercorrection …

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  • 24correction — [[t]kəre̱kʃ(ə)n[/t]] corrections 1) N COUNT: usu pl Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers. 2) N UNCOUNT: oft N n Correction is the …

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  • 25correction Q — The correction applied to observed attitudes of Polaris to compensate for its displacement from the north celestial pole when obtaining latitudes by sextant. For example, in the Northern Hemisphere, the star Polaris (declination 89°10’N) is close …

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  • 26correction — nf., action de corriger, de rectifier ; rectification ; rossée, fessée : korèkchon (Albanais.001). E. : Administrer. A1) correction, châtiment, punition, fessée : branlâ <branlée> nf., korèkchon (001, Saxel.002), awanâ (001), loshyà,… …

    Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard

  • 27correction — /keuh rek sheuhn/, n. 1. something that is substituted or proposed for what is wrong or inaccurate; emendation. 2. the act of correcting. 3. punishment intended to reform, improve, or rehabilitate; chastisement; reproof. 4. Usually, corrections.… …

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  • 28correction — The act of reducing a fault; the elimination of an unfavorable quality. occlusal c. 1. the c. of malocclusion, by whatever means is employed; 2. elimination of disharmony of occlusal contacts. spontaneous c. of placenta previa the upward… …

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  • 29correction — n. 1) to make a correction 2) to mark corrections (in a text) * * * [kə rekʃ(ə)n] to make a correction to mark corrections (in a text) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 30correction — cor|rec|tion [kəˈrekʃən] n 1.) a change made in something in order to make it right or better ▪ I just need to make a few corrections , and then we can send it to the printer. 2.) [U] spoken used to say that what you have just said is wrong and… …

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