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corrective
adjectivenounC1
/kəˈrɛktɪv/Intended to correct or improve a fault, problem, or undesirable situation.
correctness
nounC1
/kəˈrektnəs/The quality or state of being free from error; accuracy.
correggio
nounVery Low
/kəˈrɛdʒiəʊ/A type of pear, specifically a variety known for its flavor and texture.
corregidor
nounVery Low
/ˌkɒrɪˈhiːdɔː/A chief magistrate or governor in a Spanish town or district during the colonial period.
correlate
adjectivenounverb+2C1
/ˈkɒr.ə.leɪt/ (verb), /ˈkɒr.ə.lət/ (noun)To have a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things, where changes in one are associated with changes in another.
correlation
nounC1
/ˌkɒr.əˈleɪ.ʃən/A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things, often involving a statistical measure of how closely they vary together.
correlation coefficient
nounC1/C2 (Academic/Technical)
/ˌkɒr.əˈleɪ.ʃən ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/A numerical index, typically ranging from -1 to +1, that measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two quantitative variables.
correlation ratio
nounC2/Technical
/ˌkɒr.əˈleɪ.ʃən ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/A statistical measure of the degree of association (non-linear dependence) between two variables, typically one continuous and one categorical.
correlative
adjectivenounC1
/kəˈrɛl.ə.tɪv/Having a mutual relationship in which each thing implies or depends on the other.
correlative conjunction
nounMedium
/kəˈrɛl.ə.tɪv kənˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/A pair of conjunctions used together to link words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical importance.
correspond
verbverb-intransitiveB2
/ˌkɒ.rɪˈspɒnd/To have a close similarity, match, or agreement; to be equivalent.
correspondence
nounB2
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/The exchange of letters or written communications.
correspondence column
nounC1
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns ˌkɒl.əm/A section in a newspaper, magazine, or website where letters from readers are published, often with responses from the editor or experts.
correspondence committee
nounC1/C2
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns kəˈmɪt.i/A group officially appointed to manage the sending and receiving of letters and documents for an organization, or a committee that conducts its business primarily via written communication.
correspondence course
nounB2
/ˌkɒr.əˈspɒn.dəns ˌkɔːs/A system of education in which students receive materials and submit assignments by post or electronically, without attending regular classes at an educational institution.
correspondence principle
nounC2
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns ˌprɪn.sə.pəl/The requirement that quantum mechanics must agree with classical mechanics in the limit of large quantum numbers or small wavelengths.
correspondence school
nounC1
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns ˌskuːl/an educational institution that provides courses of study conducted by mail or online, allowing students to learn remotely without attending classes in person.
correspondence theory
nounC2
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns ˌθɪə.ri/The philosophical doctrine that truth consists in a relationship of correspondence between a belief, statement, or proposition and an actual state of affairs in the world.
correspondency
nounRare
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dən.si/A state of agreement, consistency, or communication between two or more things or parties.
correspondent
adjectivenounB2
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dənt/A person who reports news from a particular place or on a particular subject, especially for a newspaper, television, or radio station.

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