korrigeer

Korrigeer is a verb meaning to correct, amend, or rectify errors in text, data, or behavior. It is commonly used in editing, proofreading, quality assurance, and guidance contexts to request or perform corrections.

Etymology and cognates: The word derives from Latin correctus via the French corriger and English correct. In Dutch, the cognate infinitive is corrigeren, while German uses korrigieren. Afrikaans uses korrigeer as a basic form meaning to correct, reflecting the broader shift from c to k in Afrikaans orthography.

Usage and variants: Korrigeer appears as a command or instruction in editorial and QA workflows and as a label in software interfaces where users are asked to fix something. It also features in language-learning materials and dictionaries to illustrate the concept of correction. The term is closely related to other verbs meaning to repair or rectify, such as correct, rectify, and amend. In Dutch and Germanic-influenced contexts, closely related forms include corrigeren (Dutch) and korrigieren (German).