koreksi
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Indonesian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Noun[edit]
korèksi (plural koreksi-koreksi, first-person possessive koreksiku, second-person possessive koreksimu, third-person possessive koreksinya)
- correction, rectification.
- The act of correcting.
- Synonym: pembetulan
- A decline in a stock market price after a large rise.
- The act of correcting.
- (education) test scoring, test grading.
- Synonym: pemeriksaan
Usage notes[edit]
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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Further reading[edit]
- “koreksi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.