The difference between Correction and Reform
When used as nouns, correction means the act of correcting, whereas reform means the change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it.
Reform is also verb with the meaning: to put into a new and improved form or condition.
check bellow for the other definitions of Correction and Reform
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Correction as a noun:
The act of correcting.
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Correction as a noun:
A substitution for an error or mistake.
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Correction as a noun:
Punishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.
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Correction as a noun:
An amount or quantity of something added or subtracted so as to correct.
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Correction as a noun:
A decline in a stock market price after a large rise.
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Correction as a noun:
(procedure word, military) a station's indication that previous information was incorrect and will continue with correct information from the last correct transmitted
Examples:
"I have four T-80 tanks at grid Three-niner-niner-four-eight-eight, Correction: Grid Three niner-niner-four-eight-five. How copy? Over."
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Reform as a noun:
The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it
Examples:
"The elections need to undergo a serious reform."
"A major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory."
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Reform as a verb (transitive):
To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better
Examples:
"to reform a profligate man; to reform corrupt manners or morals; to reform a criminal"
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Reform as a verb (intransitive):
To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits
Examples:
"It is hoped that many criminals, upon being freed, will eventually reform."
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Reform as a verb (transitive, intransitive):
To form again or in a new configuration.
Examples:
"This product contains reformed meat."
"The regiment reformed after surviving the first attack."
"The pop group reformed for one final tour."