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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.

   Derivatives

   • 1. correctable adjective

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   What does correct mean?

   • correcto, justo, acertado… correto, certo, preciso… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! CORRECT meaning: 1. in agreement with the true facts or with what is generally accepted: 2. taking or showing great….

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   What is correct_1 adjective?

   • taking care to speak or behave in a way that follows the accepted standards or rules He is always very correct in his speech. used to say that all the things or people who should be there are now there Definition of correct_1 adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is the difference between right and correct?

   • right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault. Verb I hate it when she corrects my grammar. Please correct your essay for punctuation errors. Our teacher hasn't finished correcting our tests yet.

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   What does Correto mean?

   • correto, certo, preciso… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! CORRECT meaning: 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.

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

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   4. • It remains factually correct that you can buy a coffin direct from the undertakers. correct2 S3 verb [ transitive] 1 to make something right or to make it work the way it should Some eyesight problems are relatively easy to correct. You have the right to see a copy of your file, and to correct any mistakes you may find. Register In ...

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   Correct definition, to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.

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   correct right according to the facts and without any mistakes: Only one of the answers is correct. Check that all the details are correct. right or correct? 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