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   cor·rect

   /kəˈrek(t)/

   adjective

   • 1. free from error; in accordance with fact or truth: "make sure you have been given the correct information" Similar rightaccuratetrueveraciousexactpreciseunerringfaithfulstrictfaultlessflawlesserrorlesserror-freeperfectword-perfectscrupulousmeticulouson the right trackalong the right linesinformal:OKon the markon the beamon the nailon the buttonspot onbang onon the moneyOpposite incorrectwrong
   • ▪ not mistaken in one's opinion or judgment; right: "the government was correct to follow a course of defeating inflation" Similar rightaccuratetrueveraciousexactpreciseunerringfaithfulstrictfaultlessflawlesserrorlesserror-freeperfectword-perfectscrupulousmeticulouson the right trackalong the right linesinformal:OKon the markon the beamon the nailon the buttonspot onbang onon the moneyOpposite incorrectwrong
   • ▪ (of a thing or course of action) meeting the requirements of or most appropriate for a particular situation or activity: "cut the top and bottom tracks to the correct length with a hacksaw"
   • ▪ (of a person or their appearance or behavior) conforming to accepted social standards; proper: "he was a polite man, invariably correct and pleasant with Mrs. Collins" Similar properseemlydecorousdecentrespectablerightsuitablefitfittingbefittingappropriateaptconventionalapprovedacceptedstandardusualcustomarytraditionalorthodoxcomme il fautinformal:OKOpposite improper
   • ▪ conforming to a particular political or ideological orthodoxy: "the materials used are as environmentally correct as possible"

   verb

   • 1. put right (an error or fault): "the Council issued a statement correcting some points in the press reports" Similar rectifyput rightset rightrightamendemendremedyredresscuresquaremake goodimprovebetteramelioraterepairrevisealtereditrewriteredraftrescriptrewordreworksort outclear updeal withinformal:patch upclean upiron out
   • ▪ mark the errors in (a written or printed text): "he corrected Dixon's writing for publication" Similar indicate errors inshow mistakes inpoint out faults inmarkassessevaluateappraise
   • ▪ tell (someone) that they are mistaken: "he had assumed she was married and she had not corrected him" Similar scoldrebukechidereprimandreproveadmonishlectureberatechastisecastigateOpposite praise
   • ▪ counteract or rectify: "the problem of diminished sight can be reduced or corrected by wearing eyeglasses" Similar counteractoffsetcounterbalancecompensate formake up forneutralize
   • ▪ adjust (an instrument) to function accurately or accord with a standard: "motorists can have their headlights tested and corrected at a reduced price on Saturday" Similar adjustregulatefixsetset rightset to rightsstandardizenormalizecalibratefine-tunemake goodput in working orderoverhaulinformal:jiggertweaktwiddlepatch upsee to
   • ▪ adjust (a numerical result or reading) to allow for departure from standard conditions: "data were corrected for radionuclide decay"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Latin correct- ‘made straight, amended’, from the verb corrigere, from cor- ‘together’ + regere ‘guide’. The adjective is via French.

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   • 1. correctable adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › correctCorrect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   correct: [verb] to make or set right : amend. counteract, neutralize. to alter or adjust so as to bring to some standard or required condition.

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   When something is true, legitimate or right, you can say it's correct, using the word as an adjective. It can also be a verb; to correct wrong answers is to adjust them to make them right.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCORRECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CORRECT definition: 1. in agreement with the true facts or with what is generally accepted: 2. taking or showing great…. Learn more.

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   Correct definition: to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from. See examples of CORRECT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCORRECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. to make free from errors 2. to indicate the errors in 3. to rebuke or punish in order to set right or improve 4..... Click for more definitions.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › correctCorrect - definition of correct by The Free Dictionary

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   Define correct. correct synonyms, correct pronunciation, correct translation, English dictionary definition of correct. v. cor·rect·ed , cor·rect·ing , cor·rects v. tr. 1. a. To make or put right: correct a mistake; correct a misunderstanding. b. To remove the errors or...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcorrect adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Synonyms true true right correct These words all describe something that cannot be doubted as fact and includes no mistakes. true connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed:. Are the following statements true or false?; Is it true (that) she’s leaving?; right that is true and cannot be doubted as a fact:. I got about half the answers right.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCORRECT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   CORRECT meaning: 1. accurate, or having no mistakes: 2. suitable for a particular situation: 3. to make a mistake…. Learn more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › correctcorrect | meaning of correct in Longman Dictionary of...

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    correct meaning, definition, what is correct: having no mistakes: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americancorrect adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Correct is more formal than right and is more likely to be used in official or formal instructions or documents. Patterns. right/correct about somebody/something; the true/right/correct answer; Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, ...