correctional en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From correction + -al.
Meanings
- Of, pertaining to, or intended for correction.
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(Canada, US) Of or pertaining to the imprisonment or rehabilitation of convicted criminals.
correctional officer, correctional policy, correctional services.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more correctional | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most correctional | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
correctional center · correctional facility · correctional institution · correctional centre · correctional officer · correctionally