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correction

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/kəˈrɛkʃən/ · cor-rec-tion

The action of correcting or the state of being corrected.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of correcting or the state of being corrected.

درست کرنے کا عمل یا درست ہونے کی حالت.

تصحیح

tas'heeh

Formal: درستگی

Synonyms

amendmentrectificationadjustmentدرستگیترمیماصلاح

Antonyms

errormistakeoversightغلطیخطاغفلت

Common Collocations

  • proofreading correction
  • correction of errors
  • correction fluid

Example Sentences

The teacher provided a correction for my assignment.

استاد نے میری اسائنمنٹ کے لیے ایک تصحیح فراہم کی.

Ustaad ne meri assignment ke liye aik tas'heeh faraham ki.

She made a correction to the report before submitting it.

اس نے رپورٹ جمع کرانے سے پہلے اس میں ایک تصحیح کی.

Us ne report jama karane se pehle us mein aik tas'heeh ki.

The correction of mistakes is essential for improving writing skills.

غلطیوں کی تصحیح تحریری مہارتوں میں بہتری کے لیے ضروری ہے.

Ghaltiyon ki tas'heeh tehreeri mahartoon mein behtari ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

correctional:Correctional refers to something related to correcting behavior, often used with institutions like correctional facilities.

Word Family

correct
verbدرست کرنا
corrective
adjectiveدرست کرنے والا
correctness
nounدرستی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'correction' as 'core action' to fix mistakes.

Imagine an editor correcting a manuscript with a red pen.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "correctio" — to set right

First known use: 14th century

The word 'correction' entered the English language in the late 14th century, derived from the Latin 'correctio', emphasizing the idea of rectifying or amending.