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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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   1. a. : to make or set right : amend. correct an error. The editor corrected the author's manuscript. b. : counteract, neutralize. correct a harmful tendency. : to alter or adjust so as to bring to some standard or required condition. correct a lens for spherical aberration. She's having surgery to correct her vision. 2. a.

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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.

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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   Definitions of correct. adjective. free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth. “the correct answer” “the correct version” synonyms: right. accurate. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy. accurate, exact, precise.

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

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   If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes. [formal] The correct answers can be found at the bottom of page 8. The following information was correct at time of going to press. Doctors examine their patients thoroughly in order to make a correct diagnosis.

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

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   a. To speak to or communicate with (someone) in order to point out a mistake or error. b. To scold or punish so as to improve or reform. 3. To remedy or counteract (a defect, for example): The new glasses corrected his blurry vision. 4. To adjust so as to meet a required standard or condition: correct the wheel alignment on a car. v.intr. 1.

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

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   accurate or true, without any mistakes synonym right. Do you have the correct time? the correct answer. When asked to pick the correct meaning from four alternatives, students consistently chose the correct one. Please check that these details are correct. ‘Are you in charge here?’ ‘That's correct.’.

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

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English cor‧rect1 /kəˈrekt/ S1 W2 adjective 1 having no mistakes SYN right OPP incorrect If my calculations are correct, we’re about ten miles from Exeter. Score one point for each correct answer.

10. 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.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › correctCorrect Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    verb. corrected, correcting, corrects. To make right; change from wrong to right; remove errors from. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To remove the errors or mistakes from. Corrected her previous testimony. American Heritage. To point out or mark the errors or faults of. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.