Definition

A person or thing that makes something right or accurate, often by fixing mistakes or errors.

Example

The teacher acted as a corrector for the students' essays, pointing out their mistakes.

Conversation

I just got a new grammar corrector for my writing.

Oh cool! Does it really help with mistakes?

Yeah, it highlights errors and suggests changes right away.

That sounds super useful; I need to get one too!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Corrector → It is formed from "correct" (from Latin "correctus", meaning to set right or make right) and "-or" (meaning one who). The word "corrector" refers to one who sets things right or makes corrections.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who makes things 'right' ('correct') — the '-or' indicates a person who does this. A corrector is someone who corrects.

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