Etymology

correctional

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Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or intended for correction. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English correction
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The story

  1. Englishcorrection
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaycorrectional

From correction + -al.

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