corretivo

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• correctivo (pre-1990 spelling)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin corrēctīvus, from corrēctus.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ko.ʁeˈt͡ʃi.vu/ [ko.heˈt͡ʃi.vu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ko.ʁeˈt͡ʃi.vu/ [ko.heˈt͡ʃi.vu]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ko.ʁeˈt͡ʃi.vu/ [ko.χeˈt͡ʃi.vu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ko.ʁeˈt͡ʃi.vo/ [ko.heˈt͡ʃi.vo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ku.ʁɛˈti.vu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ku.ʁɛˈti.vu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ku.ʁɛˈti.bu/ [ku.ʁɛˈti.βu]

• Hyphenation: cor‧re‧ti‧vo

Adjective

corretivo (feminine corretiva, masculine plural corretivos, feminine plural corretivas)

1. corrective (pertaining to correction)

   Synonym: corretor

Noun

corretivo m (plural corretivos)

1. concealer (cosmetic designed to cover blemishes)

   Synonym: corretor

2. whiteout (fluid used to cover writing mistakes)

   Synonym: corretor

3. (Brazil, informal) beating or spanking