correction

Meanings

• noun

  the act of correcting an error or mistake

• noun

  the state of being corrected

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Pronunciation

1. /kəˈɹɛkʃən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with correction
correction , education , relation , station , vacation

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Variants

List of all variants of correction that leads to same result
correction , correctional , corrections , correction fluid , correction fluids , house of correction , houses of correction

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Forms

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corrections, correcting, corrected

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Etymology

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From Old French correccion, from corriger 'set right, put in order'. Related to correct.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'correction' is often used in the context of financial markets to describe the buying or selling of securities to adjust a portfolio's weightings.

2. In the game of chess, a 'correction' is a move made to rectify an earlier mistake.

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Related Concepts

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1. editing: The process of reviewing and making changes to a text, video, or other creative work to improve its quality.

2. proofreading: The act of reading a text or document carefully to find and correct errors.

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Culture

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In literature, 'correction' can refer to the editing process of improving a written work. In a broader sense, it can also symbolize the process of making amends or setting things right in personal relationships or society.

How to Memorize "correction"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red pen correcting mistakes on a piece of paper.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'correction' with the image of a teacher grading a test.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember CORRECTION as 'Catching Omissions, Repairing Errors, Correcting Inaccuracies, and Optimizing Output'.

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