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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, adjective), Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
corrects, correcting, corrected |
| definition 1: |
to make accurate; remove mistakes from.
- synonyms:
- emend, emendate
- similar words:
- amend, edit, fix, mend, perfect, rectify, straighten out, touch up
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| definition 2: |
to show the errors of; admonish.
- synonyms:
- admonish, chide, rebuke, take to task
- similar words:
- berate, chastise, criticize, reprimand, scold
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| definition 3: |
to adjust to a standard.
The pilot corrected the flight path.- synonyms:
- adjust, fix, remedy
- similar words:
- alter, ameliorate, mend, modify, rectify, repair, right, straighten out, true
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| related words: |
chasten, improve, lesson, offset, reconcile, remedy, revise |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
without mistake or error.
the correct answer- synonyms:
- accurate, right, true
- antonyms:
- erroneous, fallacious, false, incorrect, mistaken, wrong
- similar words:
- apple-pie, exact, faithful, perfect, precise, unerring
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| definition 2: |
conforming to a rule or standard.
correct manners- synonyms:
- proper
- antonyms:
- improper
- similar words:
- appropriate, faultless, fitting, flawless, formal, legitimate, perfect, prescribed, right, straight, suitable
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| related words: |
acceptable, best, ceremonious, fit, immaculate, just, mathematical, meticulous, natural, precise, prim, regular, reputable, rigorous, scrupulous, strict, valid |
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| derivations: |
correctly (adv.), correctness (n.) |
Correct comes from a Latin word that means "to make straight."
Word Builder: correct +
- correctly:
in the correct way.
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