- pronunciation:
- k
rekt
- parts of speech:
- verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, adjective), Word History, Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
corrects, correcting, corrected |
| definition: |
to fix the mistakes in; change to make right.
She corrected the report before she gave it to her supervisor.- similar words:
- edit, fix, mend, perfect, touch up
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improve |
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adjective |
| definition: |
with no mistakes.
The student gave the correct answer.- synonyms:
- accurate, right
- antonyms:
- false, wrong
- similar words:
- exact, faithful, perfect, precise
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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.