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die Korrektur
correction
The process of checking and improving errors in a text, calculation, or piece of work.
example
Die Korrektur der Klausuren nimmt viel Zeit in Anspruch.
Correcting the exams takes a lot of time.
die Korrektur
correction
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Word family
'Die Korrektur' (the correction) is the noun that belongs to the verb 'korrigieren' (to correct). When someone corrects a text, the result is the correction of the text.
EXAMPLE
Der Lehrer korrigiert die Aufsätze. Die Korrektur wird eine Woche dauern.
The teacher is correcting the essays. The correction will take a week.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Korrektur' (correction) are 'Korrektur lesen' (to proofread a text for errors) and 'Korrekturen vornehmen' (to make corrections).
EXAMPLE
Könntest du meine E-Mail bitte Korrektur lesen, bevor ich sie abschicke?
Could you please proofread my email before I send it?
Process vs. result
'Die Korrektur' (the correction) in the singular often describes the entire process of improving something. 'Die Korrekturen' (the corrections) in the plural, on the other hand, usually refers to the individual changes that were made.
EXAMPLE
Die Korrektur meiner Bachelorarbeit hat vier Wochen gedauert.
The correction of my bachelor's thesis took four weeks.
Context: finance
In financial jargon, 'Korrektur' (correction) has a special meaning: a significant, but usually temporary, decline in stock prices after a period of growth. This meaning is limited to specialized texts.
EXAMPLE
Analysten halten eine baldige Korrektur an der Börse für wahrscheinlich.
Analysts consider a correction on the stock exchange likely soon.
Compare with
Korrektur vs Änderung
change
'Änderung' and 'Korrektur' can both refer to a part of a text, calculation, or piece of work that you change. The difference is the reason: a 'Korrektur' eliminates an error. An 'Änderung' does not have to happen because of an error; it can also be a new idea, a new plan, or a different wish. Learners may confuse the words because every 'Korrektur' is a kind of 'Änderung'. But not every 'Änderung' is a 'Korrektur'.
Korrektur
Nach der Korrektur waren keine Rechtschreibfehler mehr im Brief.
After the correction, there were no spelling mistakes left in the letter.
Änderung
Vor dem Termin war noch eine Änderung im Plan nötig.
Before the appointment, one more change to the plan was necessary.
In real life
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