Corrective
Corrective noun - A force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective.
Preventive and corrective are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preventive" instead the word "Corrective" as a noun or an adjective.
Preventive
Preventive noun - A measure taken to preclude loss or injury.
Corrective and preventive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Corrective" instead the word "Preventive" as a noun or an adjective.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- remedy and corrective
- remedy and preventive
- cure and corrective
- cure and preventive
- antidote and corrective
- antidote and preventive
- antitoxin and corrective
- antitoxin and preventive
- counteractive and corrective
- counteractive and preventive
- medical and corrective
- medical and preventive
- therapeutic and corrective
- therapeutic and preventive
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