corrective
17 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #37,780
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a device for treating injury or disease
adjective
tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kɝːˈɛktɪv/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural correctives
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a device for treating injury or disease
tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition
designed to promote discipline
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
detectiveeffectiveperspectiveobjectiveprotectivecollectivedefectivedirectiveprospectiveselectiverespectivesubjectiveineffectivereflectiveelectiveretrospective
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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