adj
Meaning 1
Of, pertaining to, or intended for correction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Standard Lemma guide
correctional
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Pronunciation
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adj
Meaning 2
Of or pertaining to the imprisonment or rehabilitation of convicted criminals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
Examples
- correctional officer, correctional policy, correctional services.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
concerned with or providing correction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a correctional institution
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History
Etymology
From correction + -al.
Real reading context