noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The making of a correction. countable, uncountable

   "[…] the correctings of the errors of our own inexperience […]"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of correct form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

adjustment

Example

More examples

"A man of weak will is the target of criticism; even his friends would badger him into correcting his defects."

Related phrases

correcting fluid

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