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cor·rect

correct

 
 
pronunciation:
k rekt
parts of speech:
verb, adjective
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part of speech: verb
inflections: corrects, correcting, corrected
definition 1: When you correct something, you make changes to make it right.
Erica made a few mistakes when she played the song for the first time, but she corrected them when she played it the second time.
similar words:
fix, mend, perfect, straighten out, touch up
definition 2: When you correct someone, you show them a mistake they made and tell them the right way.
Whenever I say a word wrong, my sister corrects me.
similar words:
criticize, reprimand, scold
 
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: When something is correct, it has no mistakes.
Every answer on Liam's quiz was correct. It made him really happy.
synonyms:
accurate, right
antonyms:
false, mistaken, wrong
similar words:
exact, faithful, perfect, precise
definition 2: When your behavior is correct, it means that your behavior agrees with how most people think a person should behave.
Anna's mom wanted her to use correct manners when her grandmother came to visit.
synonyms:
proper
similar words:
appropriate, flawless, formal, perfect, prescribed, right, straight, suitable
derivations: correctly (adv.), correctness (n.)
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Correct comes from a Latin word that means "to make straight."
Word Builder: correct +
  • correctly:
    in the correct way.
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