correction Meaning & Definition
What Does Correction Mean?
As a noun, correction means The act of correcting. It can also mean A substitution for an error or mistake.
Correction in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kəˈɹɛkʃən/ |
| Synonyms | discipline, chastisement and rectification |
| Plural | corrections |
Correction Definition (Noun)
- The act of correcting.
- A substitution for an error or mistake.
- Punishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.
- An amount or quantity of something added or subtracted so as to correct.
- A decline in a stock market price after a large rise.
- (procedure word, military) a station's indication that previous information was incorrect and will continue with correct information from the last correct transmitted
I have four T-80 tanks at grid Three-niner-niner-four-eight-eight, Correction: Grid Three niner-niner-four-eight-five. How copy? Over.
Synonyms of Correction
Correction synonyms and antonyms →Correction in a Sentence
I have four T-80 tanks at grid Three-niner-niner-four-eight-eight, Correction: Grid Three niner-niner-four-eight-five. How copy? Over.
Word Forms & Grammar
correction (countable and uncountable, plural corrections)
Words That Rhyme With Correction
Origin of Correction
From Middle English correccioun, correction, from Old French correccion (French correction), from Latin corrēctiō. Doublet of correctio.
Quick Answers About Correction
What part of speech is correction?
Correction is a noun.
What is another word for correction?
Words with a similar meaning to correction include discipline, chastisement and rectification. See the full list of correction synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of correction?
The plural of correction is corrections.