correctedword
nounUK /kəˈrɛktɪd wɜːd/
US /kəˈrɛktɪd wɝːd/
A corrected word is a word that has been fixed so it is right.
After the teacher marked the spelling mistake, the corrected word was written neatly at the top of the page.
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2. A word that has been changed to match the proper spelling or grammar.
The corrected word 'receive' replaced the misspelled 'recieve' in his essay.
3. A term that has been updated to be more accurate or fair.
The editor chose a corrected word that better described the event.
4. A word in a text that has been marked and replaced by an editor.
Each corrected word in the draft was highlighted in red.
5. A word whose meaning or form has been made right after a mistake.
The student practiced the corrected word until she could spell it without help.