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| cor·rec·tion [ kə rékshən ] |
noun (plural cor·rec·tions) |
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1. alteration that corrects something: an alteration that removes an error
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2. written comment on error: something written beside an error in a text to point out what should be there instead
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3. removal of errors: the removal of errors from something, or the indication of errors in something
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4. modification to calculation: an adjustment made to a calculation or measurement to compensate for an observed deviation from ideal conditions
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5. punishment to reform somebody: punishment, especially when meant to improve or reform the person punished
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6. finance fall in prices: a fall in prices or activity in a stock market following a rise or busy period
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plural noun cor·rec·tions |
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treatment of offenders: a governmental system of dealing with criminals by imprisonment, rehabilitation, parole, and probation
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