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 correct correct /kɝˈɛkt/

adjective

  1. () Free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth  ( correct , right )
    free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
     The correct answer
    the correct answer
     The correct version
    the correct version
     The right answer
    the right answer
     Took the right road
    took the right road
     The right decision
    the right decision
  2. () Socially right or correct  ( correct , right )
    socially right or correct
     It isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye
    it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye
     Correct behavior
    correct behavior
  3. () In accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure  ( right , correct )
    in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
     What's the right word for this?
    what's the right word for this?
     The right way to open oysters
    the right way to open oysters
  4. Correct in opinion or judgment  ( correct , right )
    correct in opinion or judgment
     Time proved him right
    time proved him right

verb

  1. () Make right or correct  ( rectify , right , correct )
    make right or correct
     Correct the mistakes
    Correct the mistakes
     Rectify the calculation
    rectify the calculation
  2. () Make reparations or amends for  ( compensate , right , redress , correct )
    make reparations or amends for
     Right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
    right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
  3. () Censure severely  ( chasten , chastise , objurgate , castigate , correct )
    censure severely
     She chastised him for his insensitive remarks
    She chastised him for his insensitive remarks
  4. Treat a defect  ( correct )
    treat a defect
     The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia
    The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia
  5. Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard  ( correct , set , adjust )
    alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
     Adjust the clock, please
    Adjust the clock, please
     Correct the alignment of the front wheels
    correct the alignment of the front wheels
  6. Go down in value  ( correct , decline , slump )
    go down in value
     The stock market corrected
    the stock market corrected
     Prices slumped
    prices slumped
  7. Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience  ( correct , discipline , sort out )
    punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
     The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
    The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
  8. Adjust for  ( correct , even off , even out , compensate , counterbalance , even up , make up )
    adjust for
     Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
    engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance