correction

correction — noun

1. the process of fixing a mistake, or a particular change that makes a written tex

1.名詞B1
釋義

the process of fixing a mistake, or a particular change that makes a written text, number, or statement more accurate

例句

Gita found three spelling mistakes in her essay and made corrections before turning it in.

make + correction(s) — common collocation for fixing errors

The editor returned the article to Madison with several factual corrections marked in red.

同義詞
  • amendment

    more formal, often used for legal or official documents

  • revision

    suggests a broader reworking rather than a targeted fix

  • rectification

    very formal, emphasises making something right that was wrong

反義詞
  • error

    the thing that a correction removes

  • mistake

    the thing being corrected

文法句型

make + correction(s)

correction(s) + to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often paired with 'make': a student makes corrections to homework, an editor makes corrections to a manuscript. Can be either countable (a specific fix: 'three corrections') or uncountable (the general process: 'needs correction').

常見錯誤

❌Please make the corrects.
✅Please make the corrections.
💡'correct' is an adjective or verb; the noun form for a fixed mistake is 'correction.'
❌I received a correction from my teacher for my grammar.
✅My teacher made corrections to my grammar.
💡'correction' is the change itself, not a communication from someone.

2. a drop in the price of a stock, currency, or other financial asset that follows

2.名詞C1
釋義

a drop in the price of a stock, currency, or other financial asset that follows rapid growth, bringing valuations back in line with real economic conditions

例句

Tech shares experienced a sharp correction last month after months of steady gains.

sharp correction — common adjective-noun pairing in financial news

The fund manager warned investors that a market correction was likely after share prices doubled.

同義詞
  • pullback

    less severe and more temporary than a correction

  • downturn

    broader term, can describe a longer period of decline

  • decline

    neutral term without the specific 10-20% financial meaning

文法句型

market / price + correction

correction + in + noun phrase

用法筆記

In finance, a 'correction' is commonly defined as a decline of 10–20% from a recent peak. A larger drop is called a 'bear market.' This sense is frequently modified by nouns and adjectives: 'price correction,' 'market correction,' 'sharp correction.'

常見錯誤

❌I corrected my stock portfolio.' (meaning I sold during a drop)
✅The stock market experienced a correction.
💡only the market itself undergoes a correction; investors do not 'correct' individually.

3. a penalty or reprimand given to someone, especially a child or student, with the

3.名詞B2
釋義

a penalty or reprimand given to someone, especially a child or student, with the aim of teaching them to behave better

例句

Vinícius sat at the front desk as a correction after the teacher caught him cheating.

as a correction for — fixed phrase in disciplinary contexts

Maeve's parents use calm conversation as a form of correction rather than shouting or hitting.

as a form of correction — fixed phrase

同義詞
  • punishment

    broader — does not necessarily imply reform

  • discipline

    can refer to training that builds self-control, not just penalty

  • reprimand

    specifically verbal rebuke, not physical penalty

反義詞
  • reward

    positive reinforcement rather than penalty

文法句型

correction + for + noun phrase

as a correction

用法筆記

This sense is less common in modern everyday English for child discipline; 'discipline' and 'consequences' are more frequent. It survives in formal or historical contexts, and in phrases such as 'correctional facility' (see sense 4) or 'house of correction' (historical).

常見錯誤

❌My mum gave me a correction for coming home late.
✅My mum grounded me for coming home late.
💡'correction' in this sense sounds very formal or old-fashioned; 'punishment' or 'consequence' is more natural in everyday speech.

4. the system of institutions, programs, and methods used by a society to punish pe

4.名詞C1
釋義

the system of institutions, programs, and methods used by a society to punish people who break the law and to help them avoid reoffending

例句

The state is investing more in community-based correction programs instead of building new jails.

correction programs — noun modifier in justice context

Haruto found a job through the correction department's re-entry program after his release.

同義詞

文法句型

correction + noun (modifier)

department of + corrections

用法筆記

In American English, this sense almost always appears as a modifier ('correction facility,' 'correction officer') or in the plural 'corrections' ('Department of Corrections'). British English prefers 'penal system' or 'prison service.'