Korrektur/kɔʁɛkˈtuːɐ̯/correction; revision; adjustment
Korrektur is a German noun that means correction, revision, or adjustment. It is pronounced /kɔʁɛkˈtuːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Korrekturen".
Definitions
1.the act or result of correcting something(general)
a.change to make something accurate or correct
Die Korrektur der Fehler im Text dauerte lange.—The correction of the mistakes in the text took a long time.
2.marking or grading of schoolwork(education)
a.teacher's marking of exams or assignments
Die Korrektur der Klausuren ist sehr aufwendig.—Marking the exams is very time-consuming.
3.adjustment or modification to improve a process or value(technology/finance)
a.small adjustment in a system or value
Nach einer kurzen Korrektur stieg die Aktie wieder.—After a brief correction, the stock rose again.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Korrektur | die Korrekturen |
| Genitive | der Korrektur | der Korrekturen |
| Dative | der Korrektur | den Korrekturen |
| Accusative | die Korrektur | die Korrekturen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Korrektur" mean in English?
- "Korrektur" means correction, revision, or adjustment. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Korrektur"?
- "Korrektur" is pronounced /kɔʁɛkˈtuːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Korrektur" der, die, or das?
- "Korrektur" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Korrektur"?
- The plural of "Korrektur" is "Korrekturen".
- What part of speech is "Korrektur"?
- "Korrektur" is a noun in German.
