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cor·rect (kə rekt′)

transitive verb

  1. to make right; change from wrong to right; remove errors from
  2. to point out or mark the errors or faults of
  3. to make conform to a standard
  4. to scold or punish so as to cause to rectify faults
  5. to cure, remove, or counteract (a fault, disease, etc.)

Etymology: ME correcten < L correctus, pp. of corrigere < com-, together + regere, to lead straight, rule: see reckon

intransitive verb

to make corrections; specif., to make an adjustment so as to compensate (for an error, counteracting force, etc.)

adjective

  1. conforming or adhering to an established standard; proper correct behavior
  2. conforming to fact or logic; true, accurate, right, or free from errors
  3. equal to the required or established amount, number, price, etc.

correct Related Forms

cor·rect′·able adjective cor·rect′ly adverb cor·rect′·ness noun cor·rec′·tor noun

correct Synonyms

correct

modif.

  1. Accurate

    exact, true, right; see accurate 1.

  2. Proper

    suitable, becoming, fitting; see conventional 2, fit 1. See syn. study at accurate.

correct Synonyms

correct

v.

  1. To make corrections

    remedy, rectify, better, help, ameliorate, remove the errors, remove the faults of, emend, improve, alter, adjust, retouch, redress, reclaim, accommodate for, make right, mend, amend, right, fix, fix up, repair, do over, reform, remodel, review, reconstruct, reorganize, edit, revise, make corrections, make improvements, set aright, put straight, set straight, make compensation for, reparation for, put in order, doctor, touch up, polish; see also adjust 3, change 1, improve 1, repair.

  2. To administer correction

    admonish, chide, reprimand; see punish. See syn. study at punish.

correct Usage Examples

Object

  • inaccuracy: You have the right to apply for a copy of the information we hold on you and to correct any inaccuracies.
  • mistake: When we try to correct the mistakes, it will be too late " .
  • error: Osprey, perhaps you'll correct any errors please!
  • imbalance: Using crystals to then help correct these imbalances requires in-depth knowledge and understanding of the energies of the mineral kingdom.
  • typo: We strive to detect and correct typos that were in the original book.
  • fault: Such an opportunity to correct ones faults and make up for any shortcomings or anything that one might have missed cannot be ignored.

Preposition: at

  • date: Clinical information present in Reports, Care recommendations, Examples and Position Statements are correct at the date recorded on the document.
  • time: All prices were correct at the time of our last update.

Modifies a noun

  • answer: The tutor found the students who had correct answers helped others in the group.
  • spelling: The OS map refers to Utworth Manor with " TT " but we believe that the single " T " is the correct spelling.
  • procedure: Answer 7: Yes, provided that the correct procedures have been followed.
  • diagnosis: As always the correct differential diagnosis is necessary before recommending any course of action.
  • entry: Selecting the correct entry on the list should take you to your CAS login screen.
  • interpretation: My answer has always been, regretfully but inevitably in view of the evidence, that this in my view is a correct interpretation.

Modifying Another Word

  • politically: The politically correct will tell us it is racist.
  • grammatically: Please try to: Use plain, concise, grammatically correct English.

Infinitive complement

say: It is more correct to say that Thiering is being an Essene in reading into the New Testament books what she wants to see.

Used with adjective complement

prove: The psychology of testing will be discussed; detecting faults versus proving correct.

Preposition: for

  • attenuation: At each grid position the reduced displacement ( corrected for attenuation ) for each station is calculated.
  • bias: The data are to be used as an example, to illustrate the use of various methods that attempt to correct for ecological bias.