corrective vs pickup

pickup vs corrective

corrective and pickup both are nouns.

corrective is an adjective but pickup is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
corrective	Yes	Yes	No	No
pickup	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pickup is a hyponym of corrective; that is, pickup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than corrective:

corrective: a device for treating injury or disease
pickup: anything with restorative powers

Other hyponyms of corrective include pack, face pack, pack, pick-me-up, prosthesis, prosthetic device.

corrective (noun)	pickup (noun)
a device for treating injury or disease	the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places
	the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
	a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
	an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
	mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
	anything with restorative powers
	the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
	a warrant to take someone into custody
	a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships

corrective (adjective)	pickup (adjective)
tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition
designed to promote discipline

Difference between corrective and pickup

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