correction
Translation
correction, amendment, punishment
Examples
The teacher made a correction on my paper.
The teacher made a correction on my paper.
He was sent to a house of correction.
He was sent to a house of correction.
Grammar Patterns
a correction ((to sth.)) a change made to something in order to correct it I made a correction to the report.
Similar Words
Synonyms: amendment, revision, rectification; Antonyms: error, mistake
Etymology
From Latin 'correctio', from 'cor-' (together) and 'regere' (to guide). The act of guiding together towards what is right.
Memory Tips
Think of 'correct' plus the suffix '-ion', which denotes an action or process. It's the action of making something correct.