korrektiv

corrective; serving to correct.

English translations

  1. 01

    corrective

Word details

German meaning
Dienend, etwas zu korrigieren oder zu verbessern.
English meaning
Serving to correct or improve something.
Synonym
verbessernd
German example
Die Therapie wirkte als korrektiv auf sein Verhalten.
English example
The therapy acted as a corrective to his behavior.

Example sentences with “korrektiv”

  1. Das Parlament dient als korrektiv der Regierung. (The parliament serves as a corrective to the government.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Korrektiv' a noun or an adjective?

It is both. As a noun ('das Korrektiv'), it means a corrective measure or influence. As an adjective, it describes something that corrects.