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pickup vs corrective

corrective vs pickup

pickup and corrective both are nouns.

pickup is not an adjective while corrective is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pickup Yes No No No
corrective Yes Yes No No
As nouns, corrective is a hypernym of pickup; that is, corrective is a word with a broader meaning than pickup:
  • pickup: anything with restorative powers
  • corrective: a device for treating injury or disease
Other hypernyms of pickup include restorative.
pickup (noun) corrective (noun)
the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places a device for treating injury or disease
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
pickup (adjective) corrective (adjective)
tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition
designed to promote discipline
Difference between pickup and corrective

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