correction
gb/kɚˈɛkʃən/ us/kɚˈɛkʃən/
B1
Englisch
~ 5100
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B1
action
1
the act of fixing a mistake
A change that makes something right or free of mistakes.
Verwendungsmuster:
to make [a] correction to [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes say *"I did some corrects"* instead of *"I made some corrections"*. Use the noun *correction* with verbs like *make*, *need*, or *do*, and use *correct* as a verb: *"to correct a mistake"*.
Synonyme
fix (More informal and general; can be used for many types of problems, not only errors.)
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revision (Suggests a broader change or rewrite, not only the removal of clear errors.)
Antonyme
mistake (Refers to the error itself, which a correction removes or fixes.)
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error (A wrong part of something; correction is the action that gets rid of it.)
Wortverbindungen
make a correction
|minor correction
|grammatical correction
|correction to the report
|submit a correction
|thank you for the correction
Themen
communication
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The editor made one small correction before publishing the article.
- Thank you for the correction; I didn’t notice the spelling mistake.
- After several corrections, the final version of the report was ready.
- Please email us if you spot any errors that need correction.
- The teacher wrote corrections in red ink on my essay.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I made a correction to my homework.
- She asked her friend to check the letter for corrections.
- The teacher wrote many corrections on his test.
- We need to make one more correction to the document.
- Thank you for your correction of my English.
Nomen
B2
entity
2
public notice fixing a prior error
A public message from a newspaper, website, or other media that says there was a mistake and gives the right information.
Verwendungsmuster:
to issue a correction to/for [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may not realize that *correction* in media often means a separate, labeled notice, not just silently changing the text. Phrases like *issue a correction* or *run a correction* are standard in news language.
Synonyme
retraction (Stronger; often used when the original statement is fully withdrawn, not just corrected.)
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clarification (Focuses on making something clearer; may or may not admit an actual error.)
Antonyme
misreport (A wrong or misleading report that might later require a correction.)
Wortverbindungen
issue a correction
|print a correction
|post a correction
|publish a correction
|run a correction
|request a correction
Themen
media
|communication
|business
Beispiele
- The newspaper issued a correction after misquoting the mayor.
- The website posted a correction at the bottom of the article.
- A correction will appear in tomorrow’s edition on page two.
- After readers complained, the magazine printed a correction in the next issue.
- The TV station aired a correction during the evening news.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The blog wrote a correction about the wrong date.
- The news site posted a correction for its story.
- They printed a correction because the name was wrong.
- The company asked the newspaper to make a correction.
- A short correction was added at the top of the article.
Nomen
formal
C1
entity
3
system of punishment and rehabilitation
The system of jails, prisons, and programs that punish and try to change people who commit crimes.
Verwendungsmuster:
the system of correction for [offenders/criminals]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse *correction* in this sense with simple *punishment*. In law and government, *correction* usually includes both punishment and efforts to change behavior (education, treatment, supervision). The term often appears in fixed phrases like *correction system*, *correctional facility*, or *Department of Corrections*.
Synonyme
rehabilitation (Stresses helping offenders change rather than the punishing side of correction.)
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penal system (More technical/legal; focuses more on punishment than on behavior change.)
Antonyme
leniency (Describes a soft or mild response to crime, the opposite of strong correction.)
Wortverbindungen
juvenile correction
|correction system
|correctional services
|correction officers
|correctional policies
|correction programs
Themen
law
|crime
|government
Beispiele
- The report calls for major reforms in the state’s correction system.
- Many experts argue that correction should focus more on education and job training.
- Funding for juvenile correction has increased over the past decade.
- She has spent her career working in the field of correction and rehabilitation.
- Modern correction aims to reduce reoffending, not just to punish.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He studies correction and prison reform at university.
- The government wants to improve the correction system.
- Correction should help criminals live better lives after prison.
- Many people work in correction as guards and social workers.
- The state spends a lot of money on correction each year.
Nomen
technical
C1
event
4
short-term drop in market prices
A short, normal fall in stock or other market prices after they went up too fast.
Verwendungsmuster:
a market correction in [stocks/housing/etc.]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may think a *correction* always means something went wrong. In finance, it often describes a normal, expected move down after prices rose too high, and is not always seen as negative.
Synonyme
downturn (More general for a period of economic decline; not always seen as normal or healthy like a correction often is.)
Antonyme
rally (A quick rise in prices, opposite in direction to a correction.)
Wortverbindungen
market correction
|price correction
|sharp correction
|healthy correction
|await a correction
|trigger a correction
Themen
business
|finance
|economics
Beispiele
- Analysts say the recent drop in tech stocks is a normal market correction.
- Investors fear that a sharp correction could follow such rapid gains.
- The housing market experienced a brief correction before stabilizing.
- Some traders are waiting for a correction before buying more shares.
- A correction of ten percent is not unusual after a long bull run.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The stock market had a small correction last week.
- Experts say this correction is normal after big price rises.
- Many investors lost money during the correction.
- She decided to buy more shares after the correction.
- The news called the price drop a healthy correction.
Nomen
technical
C2
quantity
5
numerical adjustment to a measurement
A number that you add or subtract in a calculation to make the result more exact.
Verwendungsmuster:
to apply a correction for [factor]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse *correction* here with general editing or fixing. In technical fields, it usually refers to a specific numeric change, often called a *correction factor*.
Synonyme
adjustment (General term; may refer to any change, not just a precise numeric one used in calculations.)
Antonyme
raw value (Refers to the uncorrected measurement before any corrections are applied.)
Wortverbindungen
apply a correction
|temperature correction
|parallax correction
|measurement correction
|correction factor
|instrument correction
Themen
science
|engineering
|mathematics
|technology
Beispiele
- A temperature correction must be applied to the pressure reading.
- The astronomer calculated a parallax correction for the star’s position.
- Without the proper correction, the instrument’s readings will be misleading.
- They used a standard correction factor to account for air resistance.
- The data table includes a correction for measurement error.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We add a small correction to the number to get the true value.
- The scientist made a correction to the measurement.
- This formula needs a correction for temperature.
- The value is high, but after correction it is normal.
- Engineers apply a correction when the tool is not exact.
Grammatik
Grundform
correction
IPA
GB/kɚˈɛkʃən/
US/kɚˈɛkʃən/
Silben & Betonung
cor - rec - tion (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (cor)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: correction
- Plural: correction, corrections
Wortfamilie
Forms
corrections
noun
Related words
corrective
adjective B2
correctness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
incorrect
adjective A2
incorrectly
adverb B1
Ausdrücke
course correction
1/kˈɔɹs kɚˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
change in direction or plan
A change in direction or plan so that you go the right way again.
Beispiele
- The spacecraft performed a small course correction midway through the journey.
- After losing several key clients, the company made a major course correction.
- The teacher suggested a course correction to help the student focus on the right topics.
issue a correction
1/ˈɪʃu ə kɚˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
publish a notice fixing an error
To publish or release an official message that says there was a mistake and gives the correct information.
Beispiele
- The newspaper will issue a correction in tomorrow’s edition.
- The company had to issue a correction after sending the wrong price list.
- If the facts are wrong, the website should issue a correction quickly.
make a correction
1/mˈeɪk ə kɚˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
change something to fix a mistake
To change something so that it is right and has no mistakes.
Beispiele
- I need to make a correction to the last slide before the meeting.
- Please check this email and tell me if I should make any corrections.
- The editor made a correction to the date in the article.
market correction
1/mˈɑɹkɪt kɚˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
short-term fall in asset prices
A short, normal fall in stock or other market prices after they went up too high or too fast.
Beispiele
- Investors are worried that a major market correction may be coming.
- Some analysts see the recent sell-off as a healthy market correction.
- After several months of gains, the market correction surprised many traders.