Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A change that fixes an error in a text or other item.
Natural examples
Die Korrektur der Adresse dauerte nur eine Minute.
Correcting the address took only a minute.
Bitte übernehmen Sie die Korrekturen im zweiten Absatz.
Please apply the corrections in the second paragraph.
Vor dem Druck liest sie die letzte Korrektur.
She reads the final proof before printing.
Usage note
Feminine noun; one makes, reads, or applies a correction. For texts it can also mean proofreading.
Mini-lesson: Korrektur
A change that fixes an error in a text or other item. Feminine noun; one makes, reads, or applies a correction. For texts it can also mean proofreading.
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