Advertisement
Advertisement
correct
[kuh-rekt]
verb (used with object)
to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
The native guide corrected our pronunciation.
The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
to point out or mark the errors in.
The teacher corrected the examination papers.
to scold, rebuke, or punish in order to improve.
Should parents correct their children in public?
to counteract the operation or effect of (something hurtful or undesirable).
The medication will correct stomach acidity.
Mathematics, Physics., to alter or adjust so as to bring into accordance with a standard or with a required condition.
verb (used without object)
to make a correction or corrections.
(of stock prices) to reverse a trend, especially temporarily, as after a sharp advance or decline in previous trading sessions.
adjective
conforming to fact or truth; free from error; accurate.
a correct answer.
in accordance with an acknowledged or accepted standard; proper.
correct behavior.
(of a judgment or opinion) just or right.
I feel this decision is correct because of the defendant’s age.
characterized by or adhering to a liberal or progressive ideology on matters of ethnicity, religion, sexuality, ecology, etc..
Is it environmentally correct to buy a real Christmas tree?
Most of the judges in this district have correct political views.
correct
/ kəˈrɛkt /
verb
to make free from errors
to indicate the errors in
to rebuke or punish in order to set right or improve
to correct a child
to stand corrected
to counteract or rectify (a malfunction, ailment, etc)
these glasses will correct your sight
to adjust or make conform, esp to a standard
adjective
free from error; true; accurate
the correct version
in conformity with accepted standards
correct behaviour
Other Word Forms
- correctable adjective
- correctible adjective
- correctability noun
- correctibility noun
- correctly adverb
- correctness noun
- corrector noun
- recorrect verb (used with object)
- uncorrected adjective
- well-corrected adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of correct1
Word History and Origins
Origin of correct1
Idioms and Phrases
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"I think it's useful. Teachers can find out if we're cheating or not but when you use it in the correct way it can help you", said Grace.
The Home Office says existing legislation provides the correct balance between protecting the public from the relatively small number of individuals who misuse catapults, while also allowing the public to enjoy legitimate pastimes.
He captained England 38 times - the sixth-most - and while he loved playing for his country, says no manager got the culture around the squad correct.
Piastri objected to that decision, saying he thought they had agreed that slow pit stops were to be considered part of racing, and therefore not something that should be corrected.
Chris and the BBC readers both got two correct results with one exact score from the 10 games, giving you and him 50 points.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
