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- pronunciation:
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rekt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, adjective
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| 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 |
adverb + (v.)correct
automatically, gently, immediately, politically, quickly, surgically
(v.)correct
+ noun
aberration,
assumption,
bias,
correlation,
defect,
deficiency,
deformity,
discrimination,
distortion,
error,
excess,
failure,
fault,
flaw,
grammar,
homework,
imbalance,
imperfection,
impression,
inaccuracy,
inequity,
inflation,
injustice,
misconception,
misinformation,
mistake,
misunderstanding,
nearsightedness,
omission,
oversight,
posture,
problem,
pronunciation,
record,
shortcoming,
situation,
spelling,
violation,
vision,
weakness,
wrong
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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 |
adverb + (adj.)correct
absolutely, anatomically, correctly, culturally, ecologically, environmentally, ethically, factually, grammatically, historically, legally, morally, partially, randomly, socially, technically, that
(adj.)correct
+ noun
address,
alignment,
answer,
assertion,
baseline,
characterization,
classification,
completion,
conclusion,
diagnosis,
dosage,
entry,
identification,
interpretation,
latency,
phoneme,
placement,
pretest,
probe,
proportion,
punctuation,
response,
seasoning,
sequence,
sir,
terminology,
usage
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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.
The word correct
contains the following parts:
cor-
Latin
prefix
that means with, together
  More about this word part:
The prefix cor-
is an assimilated form of com- used before roots beginning with "r." See com-.
Example words:
reg, rect, rig1
Latin
root
that means king, rule, guide; straight
Example words:
correct, corrigible, direct, direction, director, dirigible, erect, incorrigible, irregular, rectangle, rectify, rectitude, rector, regal, regalia, regent, regicide, regime, regimen, regiment, region, regular, regulate, regulation
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