koreksi

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Dutch correctie, from Middle Dutch correctie, from Middle French correction, from Latin corrēctiō, from corrigere 'to correct, rectify', itself from com- (intensifying prefix, a form of con-) + regere "to lead straight, rule" (from a Proto-Indo-European base *reg- "to move in a straight line; direct, rule, guide").

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [koˈrɛksi]
  • Hyphenation: ko‧rèk‧si

Noun

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korèksi (plural koreksi-koreksi, first-person possessive koreksiku, second-person possessive koreksimu, third-person possessive koreksinya)

  1. correction, rectification.
    1. The act of correcting.
      Synonym: pembetulan
    2. A decline in a stock market price after a large rise.
  2. (education) test scoring, test grading.
    Synonym: pemeriksaan

Usage notes

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The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore usage can be seen in Malay koreksi.

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