Meaning of Corrective

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Corrective

1. 1
   a.

   Having the power to correct; tending to rectify; as, corrective penalties.

2. 2
   a.

   Qualifying; limiting.

3. 3
   n.

   That which has the power of correcting, altering, or counteracting what is wrong or injurious; as, alkalies are correctives of acids; penalties are correctives of immoral conduct.

4. 4
   n.

   Limitation; restriction.

5. 5
   a.

   Having the power to correct; tending to rectify; as, corrective penalties.

6. 6
   a.

   Qualifying; limiting.

7. 7
   n.

   That which has the power of correcting, altering, or counteracting what is wrong or injurious; as, alkalies are correctives of acids; penalties are correctives of immoral conduct.

8. 8
   n.

   Limitation; restriction.