correction
/kəˈrekʃn/noun
उच्चारण करेक्शन
सुधार, संशोधन, शुद्धि
Core word
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[C]
a change that makes something more accurate than it was before
सुधार, संशोधन, शुद्धि
- The teacher made corrections in red ink.
- Please make the necessary corrections and send the form again.
- I made a quick correction to the date on the invoice.
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- The newspaper printed a correction the next day.
- Her essay came back full of corrections.
Synonyms amendment rectification revision alteration
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[U]
the act or process of correcting something
सुधार की प्रक्रिया, सुधारना
- the correction of exam papers
- This error needs urgent correction.
- The correction of the answer sheets took three days.
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- Colour correction improved the photograph a great deal.
- Correction of the error will cost the company a lot of time.
Synonyms rectification amendment repair
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[U] old-fashioned
punishment intended to make somebody improve their behaviour
सुधार हेतु दंड, सुधार
- a house of correction
- The headmaster believed in correction rather than harsh punishment.
- The boys were sent to a school of correction for their repeated offences.
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- Many people believe in correction through training, not punishment.
- The prison offers correction programmes for young offenders.
Synonyms punishment discipline
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[C] finance
a fall in prices on a stock market after they have risen too high
(शेयर बाज़ार में) गिरावट, करेक्शन
- Analysts expect a market correction after the recent rise.
- Share prices fell sharply in a correction after months of gains.
- Investors were not worried by the short correction in the market.
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- After months of rising prices, a correction was expected.
- The correction wiped nearly five per cent off the index.
Opposite rally
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a correction (countable noun)
A correction is a change that makes something right. It is countable: make a correction, several corrections.
Correction वह परिवर्तन है जो किसी चीज़ को सही बनाता है; यह countable है: make a correction, several corrections।
- The editor printed a correction the next day.
- There are three corrections on this page.
correction (uncountable) = the act of correcting
Without 'a', correction means the process of correcting, as in 'the correction of errors'.
'A' के बिना 'correction' का अर्थ सुधारने की प्रक्रिया है, जैसे 'the correction of errors'।
- The correction of answer sheets takes several days.
- Spelling correction is built into most phones.
correction of + noun / to + noun
Use 'correction of' for the thing being fixed and 'a correction to' for a change made to a text.
जिस चीज़ को ठीक किया जाए, उसके लिए 'correction of' और किसी पाठ में किए गए परिवर्तन के लिए 'a correction to' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The correction of his accent took years.
- She added a correction to the notice.
house of correction / correctional (older sense)
In law and history, a house of correction was a prison meant to reform wrongdoers. Today we say correctional facility.
क़ानून और इतिहास में house of correction ऐसा कारागार था जिसका उद्देश्य अपराधियों को सुधारना था; आज correctional facility कहा जाता है।
- Old novels often describe a house of correction for young offenders.
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verb + a correction
makepublishissueacceptask for
- The newspaper published a correction on page two.
adjective + correction
minornecessarysmallfinalgrammatical
- A minor correction in the date was all the notice needed.
correction + noun
fluidpentapemarkslipnotice
- Arjun used correction fluid to hide the wrong date.
type of correction
error correctionspelling correctionprice correctionmarket correctionvision correction
- The share market saw a sharp correction after months of rising prices.
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- The teacher's corrections in red ink helped Radhika improve her writing.
अध्यापक की लाल स्याही में की गई सुधार-टिप्पणियों ने राधिका को अपना लेखन सुधारने में मदद की।
- Please send the corrections to the editor by Friday.
कृपया सुधार शुक्रवार तक संपादक को भेजें।
- The share market is expected to see a correction soon.
शेयर बाज़ार में जल्द ही सुधार (गिरावट) आने की आशा है।
- After the correction, the admit card showed the right roll number.
सुधार के बाद प्रवेश-पत्र पर सही roll number दिखाई दिया।
- Correction in the form is allowed until the last date.
फ़ॉर्म में सुधार अंतिम तिथि तक अनुमत है।
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✗ The correction of the answer sheets were completed.
✓ The correction of the answer sheets was completed.
The subject is the singular 'correction', so the verb must be singular.
Subject singular 'correction' है, इसलिए verb भी singular होनी चाहिए।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
amendment rectification revision alteration repair punishment discipline fall dip drop
Antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: A correctional facility or correctional home is a formal name for a prison.
Usage में correctional facility या correctional home जेल का एक formal नाम है।