koreksi
Indonesian
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editNoun
editkorèksi (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
editThe 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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editFurther 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.