correct
Meaning
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- Free from error; true; accurate; astute.
- With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
Synonyms
rectify
set right
I agree
make better
make corrections
even off
put in order
set aright
give someone a lesson
right hand
set to rights
angry with
be accurate
free of errors
it is true
just right
redress set one right
set up again
make straight
correct interpretation
without error
perform some process
apply some treatment
be certain
o.k.
point-device
make plain
do properly
cause to obey
stretch forth
take steps against
real stuff
all correct
bring into subjection
give advice to
reject as unfounded
render wise
explain to
honest-to-god
Frequency
Hyphenated as
cor‧rect
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kəˈɹɛkt/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from French correct, from Latin correctus (“improved, amended, correct”), past participle of corrigere, conrigere (“to make straight, make right, make better, improve, correct”), from com- (“together”) + combining form of regō, regere (“I rule, make straight”).
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