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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.

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

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   The meaning of CORRECT is to make or set right : amend. How to use correct in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Correct.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › correctCORRECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › correctCORRECT Synonyms: 224 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for CORRECT: accurate, true, proper, good, precise, exact, right, so; Antonyms of CORRECT: wrong, incorrect, improper, false, inaccurate, off, untrue, defective.

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

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   If you correct someone, you say something which you think is more accurate or appropriate than what they have just said.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › correctCorrect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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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.britannica.com › dictionary › correctCorrect Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CORRECT meaning: 1 : true or accurate agreeing with facts right; 2 : having no errors or mistakes

11. 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.