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corrections

/kəˈɹɛkʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The act of correcting.

Examples :

"The teacher made several corrections on my essay to improve my grammar and clarity. "
action process

Related Words

Illustration rehabilitate

rehabilitate verb

/ɹiː(h)əˈbɪlɪteɪt/

To restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc.

"After a serious illness, the athlete worked hard to rehabilitate his body and return to professional basketball. "

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accountant noun

/ə.ˈkæʊn.(t)ən̩(t)/

One who renders account; one accountable.

"The accountant carefully reviewed the family's spending to ensure they were accountable for their budget. "

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subtracted verb

/səbˈtɹæktɪd/ /sʌbˈtɹæktɪd/

To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number

"If you subtract the $100 for gas from the total cost, it was a fairly inexpensive trip."

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implemented verb

/ˈɪmplɪˌmɛntɪd/ /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntɪd/

To bring about; to put into practice

"It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement."

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punishment noun

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

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spreadsheet noun

/ˈspɹɛdˌʃiːt/ /ˈspɹɛdʃiːt/

A sheet of paper, marked with a grid, in which financial data is recorded and totals calculated manually.

"My grandmother used a spreadsheet to track the monthly expenses for her household. "

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transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

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substitution noun

/ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/ /ˌsʌbstəˈtuːʃən/

The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.

"The substitution of the teacher for the week was announced on the school website. "

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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indication noun

/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/

Act of pointing out or indicating.

"The teacher's pointing to the answer on the board was a clear indication of the correct solution. "

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correcting verb

/kəˈrɛktɪŋ/ /kɔˈrɛktɪŋ/

To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.

"The navigator corrected the course of the ship."

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"