[adjective]If something is corrective, it is intended to improve a situation.corrective measures/actionHe often wondered whether such treatment of criminals was corrective (= to improve bad behaviour) or just a punishment.Corrective can also mean intended to cure a medical condition.It is possible to do corrective surgery on the eyes to take care of the problem.
CORRECTIVE
Meaning of CORRECTIVE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012