correction
Translation
correction, amendment, rectification
Examples
I made a few corrections to your essay.
I made a few corrections to your essay.
The newspaper printed a correction the next day.
The newspaper printed a correction the next day.
Grammar Patterns
((to sth.)) a change made to (sth.) to make it right I made a few corrections to your essay.
Similar Words
Synonyms: amendment, revision, emendation
Etymology
From Latin 'correctio'. It is formed from the verb 'correct' plus the suffix '-ion', which denotes an action or state.
Memory Tips
This is the noun for the action or result of 'correcting' something. The '-ion' ending often turns a verb into a noun.