Correcter

/kəˈrɛk.tər/ noun

Definition

One who corrects; a person or device that makes corrections or improvements.

Etymology

From 'correct' plus '-er' suffix (denoting an agent), following English convention of forming agent nouns from verbs.

Kelly Says

A correcter is anyone from a teacher marking papers to a proofreader to spell-check software—it's a humble job that demands you see problems others miss.

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