corrections
corrections Lexical Profile
corrections Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Changes, edits, or rectifications made to remove errors or inaccuracies (plural of correction).
"The author reviewed the editor's corrections before submitting the final manuscript for publication."
North American The governmental system and professional field responsible for the custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of convicted criminal offenders through prisons, probation, and parole.
"After earning a degree in criminal justice, she began a career in corrections as a probation officer."
Word Nuance & Usage
While "corrections" is the standard plural of "correction" (referring to edits or fixes), it also functions as a standalone uncountable noun (often taking a singular verb) to denote the criminal justice field of prison administration and offender rehabilitation.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Middle English via Old French from Latin correctio, meaning "an amendment or improvement," from the verb corrigere ("to make straight or set right"). The specialized plural sense referring to the penal system emerged in North America in the mid-20th century, reflecting a philosophical shift from mere punishment toward offender rehabilitation.