Corrección (en. Correction)

/ko-rek-'sjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action by which an error is corrected or something is improved.
Proofreading is essential before publishing a book.
La corrección de pruebas es esencial antes de publicar un libro.
Modification made to adjust something to the truth or to what is correct.
A correction was made in the submitted budget.
Se realizó una corrección en el presupuesto presentado.
Review or adjustment in a person's behavior or attitudes.
Correcting behavior is important in education.
La corrección de la conducta es importante en la educación.

Etymology

From Latin 'correctionem', meaning 'action of correcting'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

proofreading
Review and correction of a text before its publication.
corrección de pruebas
to make a correction
To make adjustments to rectify something.
hacer una corrección
political correctness
A set of practices that avoid expressions considered offensive.
corrección política

Related Words

to correct
To modify or adjust something that is incorrect.
corregir
errors
Failures or inaccuracies in a text or action.
errores
modification
Change made to improve something.
modificación

Slang Meanings

Quick review.
I'm going to give a quick correction to your notes before the exam.
Voy a dar una corrección rápida a tus apuntes antes del examen.
To clarify something.
I need a correction on what I said yesterday.
Necesito una corrección sobre lo que dije ayer.