word
Corrective
Kur-EH-ktihv
/kɜːrˈɛktɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
corrective
Dictionary meaning
Tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition.
Examples
- Corrective measures.
- The teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
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muh-LIF-loo-us
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pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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