correction
gb/kɚˈɛkʃən/ us/kɚˈɛkʃən/
B1
English
~ 5100
javítás, helyreigazítás, helyesbítés, büntetés-végrehajtás, piaci korrekció, korrekciós érték, korrekció
NOUN
B1
1
javítás
A2
Usage pattern:
to make [a] correction to [something]
The editor made one small correction before publishing the article.
A szerkesztő a cikk megjelentetése előtt még egy apró javítást tett.
Thank you for the correction; I didn’t notice the spelling mistake.
Köszönöm a javítást; nem vettem észre a helyesírási hibát.
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.
Learner examples
I made a correction to my homework.
Javítottam valamit a házi feladatomban.
She asked her friend to check the letter for corrections.
Megkérte a barátját, hogy nézze át a levelet, és keressen benne javítanivalót.
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.
Common mistake:
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"*.
Meaning
the act of fixing a mistake
Collocations
make a correction
|minor correction
|grammatical correction
|correction to the report
|submit a correction
|thank you for the correction
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
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.)
Themes
communication
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A change that makes something right or free of mistakes.
The act or result of making something accurate or right by removing or fixing an error.
NOUN
B2
2
helyesbítés
B2
Usage pattern:
to issue a correction to/for [something]
The newspaper issued a correction after misquoting the mayor.
Az újság helyreigazítást közölt, miután tévesen idézte a polgármestert.
The website posted a correction at the bottom of the article.
A weboldal helyesbítést tett közzé a cikk alján.
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.
Learner examples
The blog wrote a correction about the wrong date.
A blog helyesbítést közölt a hibás dátummal kapcsolatban.
The news site posted a correction for its story.
A hírportál helyreigazítást tett közzé a cikkével kapcsolatban.
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
public notice fixing a prior error
Collocations
issue a correction
|print a correction
|post a correction
|publish a correction
|run a correction
|request a correction
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
misreport (A wrong or misleading report that might later require a correction.)
Themes
media
|communication
|business
Definition
A public message from a newspaper, website, or other media that says there was a mistake and gives the right information.
A formal statement, especially in the media, that points out and fixes an error in something that was previously published or broadcast.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
the system of correction for [offenders/criminals]
The report calls for major reforms in the state’s correction system.
A jelentés jelentős reformokat sürget az állam büntetés-végrehajtási rendszerében.
Many experts argue that correction should focus more on education and job training.
Sok szakértő szerint a büntetés-végrehajtásnak nagyobb hangsúlyt kellene fektetnie az oktatásra és a szakmai képzésre.
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.
Learner examples
He studies correction and prison reform at university.
Az egyetemen a büntetés-végrehajtást és a börtönreformot tanulmányozza.
The government wants to improve the correction system.
A kormány javítani akarja a büntetés-végrehajtási rendszert.
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.
Common mistake:
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*.
Meaning
system of punishment and rehabilitation
Collocations
juvenile correction
|correction system
|correctional services
|correction officers
|correctional policies
|correction programs
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
leniency (Describes a soft or mild response to crime, the opposite of strong correction.)
Themes
law
|crime
|government
Definition
The system of jails, prisons, and programs that punish and try to change people who commit crimes.
Punishment, control, and programs intended to change the behavior of people who have broken the law, especially as an organized system of prisons and related services.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
a market correction in [stocks/housing/etc.]
Analysts say the recent drop in tech stocks is a normal market correction.
Az elemzők szerint a technológiai részvények közelmúltbeli esése normális piaci korrekció.
Investors fear that a sharp correction could follow such rapid gains.
A befektetők attól tartanak, hogy az ilyen gyors emelkedést erőteljes korrekció követheti.
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.
Learner examples
The stock market had a small correction last week.
A tőzsdén múlt héten kisebb korrekció volt.
Experts say this correction is normal after big price rises.
A szakértők szerint ez a korrekció normális a nagy árfolyam-emelkedések után.
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
short-term drop in market prices
Collocations
market correction
|price correction
|sharp correction
|healthy correction
|await a correction
|trigger a correction
Synonyms
downturn (More general for a period of economic decline; not always seen as normal or healthy like a correction often is.)
Antonyms
rally (A quick rise in prices, opposite in direction to a correction.)
Themes
business
|finance
|economics
Definition
A short, normal fall in stock or other market prices after they went up too fast.
A temporary fall in the price of stocks or other assets after they have risen too quickly, viewed as bringing prices back toward more normal levels.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
5
korrekció
B2
Usage pattern:
to apply a correction for [factor]
A temperature correction must be applied to the pressure reading.
A leolvasott nyomásértékre hőmérsékleti korrekciót kell alkalmazni.
The astronomer calculated a parallax correction for the star’s position.
A csillagász kiszámította a csillag helyzetének parallaxiskorrekcióját.
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.
Learner examples
We add a small correction to the number to get the true value.
Egy kis korrekciót adunk hozzá a számhoz, hogy megkapjuk a valódi értéket.
The scientist made a correction to the measurement.
A tudós korrekciót alkalmazott a mérési eredményen.
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.
Common mistake:
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*.
Meaning
numerical adjustment to a measurement
Collocations
apply a correction
|temperature correction
|parallax correction
|measurement correction
|correction factor
|instrument correction
Synonyms
adjustment (General term; may refer to any change, not just a precise numeric one used in calculations.)
Antonyms
raw value (Refers to the uncorrected measurement before any corrections are applied.)
Themes
science
|engineering
|mathematics
|technology
Definition
A number that you add or subtract in a calculation to make the result more exact.
A specific numerical adjustment applied to a measurement, calculation, or estimate to make it more accurate.
Grammar
Dictionary form
correction
IPA
GB/kɚˈɛkʃən/
US/kɚˈɛkʃən/
Syllables & stress
cor - rec - tion (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cor)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: correction
- Plural: correction, corrections
Word family
Forms
corrections
noun
Related words
corrective
adjective B2
correctness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
incorrect
adjective A2
incorrectly
adverb B1
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.