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   correct

   /kəˈrɛkt/

   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 judgement; 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
   • ▪ 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 behaviour) 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 steel industry's current overcapacity will be corrected this year" 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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2. 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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   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.

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

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   5 days ago · correct, accurate, precise imply conformity to fact, standard, or truth. A correct statement is one free from error, mistakes, or faults. An accurate statement is one that shows careful conformity to fact, truth, or spirit. A precise statement shows scrupulously strict and detailed conformity to fact

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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. SKIP TO CONTENT

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

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   1. a. To make or put right: correct a mistake; correct a misunderstanding. b. To remove the errors or mistakes from: corrected her previous testimony. c. To indicate or mark the errors in: correct an exam. 2. 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.

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   Definition of correct adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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    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.

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.