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Webster 1913 Edition

Correction

Cor-rec′tion

(k?r-r?k′sh?n)
,
Noun.
[L.
correctio
: cf. F.
correction
.]
1.
The act of correcting, or making that right which was wrong; change for the better; amendment; rectification, as of an erroneous statement.
The due
correction
of swearing, rioting, neglect of God’s word, and other scandalouss vices.
Strype.
2.
The act of reproving or punishing, or that which is intended to rectify or to cure faults; punishment; discipline; chastisement.
Correction
and instruction must both work
Ere this rude beast will profit.
Shakespeare
3.
That which is substituted in the place of what is wrong; an emendation;
as, the
corrections
on a proof sheet should be set in the margin
.
4.
Abatement of noxious qualities; the counteraction of what is inconvenient or hurtful in its effects;
as, the
correction
of acidity in the stomach
.
5.
An allowance made for inaccuracy in an instrument;
as, chronometer
correction
; compass
correction
.
Correction line
(Surv.)
,
a parallel used as a new base line in laying out township in the government lands of the United States. The adoption at certain intervals of a correction line is necessitated by the convergence of of meridians, and the statute requirement that the townships must be squares.
–
House of correction
,
a house where disorderly persons are confined; a bridewell.
–
Under correction
,
subject to correction; admitting the possibility of error.

Webster 1828 Edition

Correction

CORRECTION

,
Noun.
[L.]
1.
The act of correcting; the act of bringing back, from error or deviation, to a just standard, as to truth, rectitude, justice or propriety; as the correction of opinions or manners.
All scripture is profitable for correction. 2 Timothy 3.
2.
Retrenchment of faults or errors; amendment; as the correction of a book, or of the press.
3.
That which is substituted in the place of what is wrong; as the corrections of a copy are numerous; set the corrections in the margin of a proof-sheet.
4.
That which is intended to rectify, or to cure faults; punishment; discipline; chastisement; that which corrects.
Withhold not correction from the child. Proverbs 23.
5.
In scriptural language, whatever tends to correct the moral conduct, and bring back from error or sin, as afflictions.
They have refused to receive correction. Jeremiah 5.
My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor be weary of his correction. Proverbs 3.
6.
Critical notice; animadversion.
7.
Abatement of noxious qualities; the counteraction of what is inconvenient or hurtful in its effects; as the correction of acidity in the stomach.
House of correction, a house where disorderly persons are confined; a bridewell.

Definition 2024

correction

correction

English

Alternative forms

Noun

correction ‎(plural corrections)

  1. The act of correcting.
  2. A substitution for an error or mistake.
  3. Punishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.
  4. An amount or quantity of something added or subtracted so as to correct.
  5. A decline in a stock market price after a large rise.
  6. (procedure word, military) a station's indication that previous information was incorrect and will continue with correct information from the last correct transmitted
    I have four T-80 tanks at grid Three-niner-niner-four-eight-eight, Correction: Grid Three niner-niner-four-eight-five. How copy? Over.

Derived terms

Translations

French

Pronunciation

Noun

correction f ‎(plural corrections)

  1. correction (all senses)
  2. propriety (quality of being proper or correct)

Etymology

From Old French correccion (French correction), from Latin corrēctiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈɹɛkʃən/
  • Hyphenation: cor‧rec‧tion
  • Rhymes: -ɛkʃən

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