German word

Korrektur

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔʁɛkˈtuːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncorrection

Example

Ich brauche eine Korrektur.

I need a correction.

Illustration for Korrektur (correction)

More examples

Kannst du mir bei der Korrektur helfen?

Can you help me with the correction?

Core concept

A marked wrong detail is replaced by the accurate version, whether it appears in writing, data, or a statement.

Common phrases

  • eine Korrektur durchführen

    make a correction

  • bei der Korrektur helfen

    help with the correction

  • auf die Korrektur hinweisen

    point out the correction

Similar words

Berichtigung: A formal act of correcting an error and restoring the correct form.
Richtigstellung: A correction that replaces a false account or report with an accurate one.
Korrekturlesen: The task of checking text for typos and errors in wording.

Definition in German

Korrektur bezeichnet eine Änderung zur Beseitigung von Fehlern in Texten, Messdaten oder Aussagen.

Word origin

Korrektur comes from Latin correctura, meaning 'improvement', and is formed from corrigere, meaning 'to make right'.

Usage tips

  • Korrektur is feminine, with the plural Korrekturen; Korrektur lesen specifically means proofreading rather than correcting one isolated error.

Other meanings

  • rectificationnoun
  • proofreadingnoun

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