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Definition of correct
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1a : to make or set right : amend correct an error The editor corrected the author's manuscript.
b : counteract, neutralize correct a harmful tendency
c : to alter or adjust so as to bring to some standard or required condition correct a lens for spherical aberration She's having surgery to correct her vision.
2a : to discipline or punish (someone) for some fault or lapse … I was most rude then. Only a small boy, Sir, and I was corrected for it, I assure you, by my father … —Rex Ingamells
b : to point out usually for amendment the errors or faults of spent the day correcting tests
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adjectiveDefinition of correct (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : conforming to an approved or conventional standard correct behavior
2 : conforming to or agreeing with fact, logic, or known truth a correct response
3 : conforming to a set figure enclosed the correct return postage
4 : conforming to the strict requirements of a specific ideology or set of beliefs or values environmentally correct spiritually correct
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Synonyms & Antonyms for correct
Synonyms: Verb
castigate, chasten, chastise, discipline, penalize, punish
Synonyms: Adjective
befitting, de rigueur, decent, decorous, genteel, nice, polite, proper, respectable, seemly
Antonyms: Verb
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improper, inappropriate, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, unbecoming, ungenteel, unseemly
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I hate it when she corrects my grammar. Please correct your essay for punctuation errors. Our teacher hasn't finished correcting our tests yet. He corrects papers with a red pen. We are finding ways to correct this difficult situation. We'll correct the problem with the circuit as soon as possible. These medicines are used for correcting chemical imbalances in the brain.Adjective
What's the correct answer to this question? Her watch never tells the correct time. an anatomically correct drawing of the human body Did I give you the correct change? With the correct amount of water and sunlight, the plant will grow well.
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But there was also plenty to correct for both Bridges and his teammates, as there should be at this stage. — Rick Bonnell, charlotteobserver, "Hornets rookie Miles Bridges finds himself in a summer game of trial-and-error," 10 July 2018 The fear is that Mr Trump’s tariffs are less a way to correct legitimate trade grievances than a step towards a much darker world. — The Economist, "Sino-American interdependence has been a force for geopolitical stability," 23 June 2018 The letter serves as a snapshot of Cantrell's transition from the City Council to the city's highest office, a position that often requires defending the actions of city employees or acting swiftly to correct them. — Kevin Litten, NOLA.com, "Mayor Cantrell doesn't like Giarrusso's 'tone' in letter to Sewerage & Water Board," 30 May 2018 But after Finance Director Lisa Moody reminded the DPW chief that funding for the contract falls under the fiscal year 2019 budget that doesn’t go into effect until July 1, Kline quickly corrected himself and said the work would begin in July. — Aegis Staff Report, The Aegis, "Lane addition to help ease bottleneck on Bel Air's Marketplace Drive," 24 May 2018 The work that can be done to correct architecture’s systemic inequities has already begun—and there are more measures the architecture industry can take at every level. — Diana Budds, Curbed, "How architecture can rebuild itself post #MeToo," 21 May 2018 This is best for hiding the fact that my eyes are not symmetrical—a result of being born with ptosis, a drooping eyelid, and many operations to correct it. — Gal Beckerman, The New Republic, "Don’t Blame Phones for Narcissism," 7 May 2018 Mel Krodman is a must-see as Smee, his hilarious pantomiming companion who moronically corrects him. — Hugh Hunter, Philly.com, "'Peter and the Starcatcher' at Theatre Horizon: Unbridled, unpredictable, riotously funny," 4 May 2018 Today, Kennon favors a concept called Asset-Based Community Development, which focuses on multiplying the assets within a community instead of working to correct deficiencies. — Janene Holzberg, Howard County Times, "Chapter and verse on Tonya Kennon, Howard County's new library director," 4 May 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
And this is during the Obama administration, correct? — Recode Staff, Recode, "Full transcript: Matt Cutts of the U.S. Digital Service on Recode Decode," 12 July 2018 During his discussions, Rubio said he was told that the Haitian government’s calculations of how much fuel prices would have to rise in order to bring the country’s prices in line with rising global oil prices were correct. — Jacqueline Charles, miamiherald, "Haiti’s low fuel prices unfairly benefit the rich and need to be raised, IMF says," 12 July 2018 United were seemingly unconvinced by Morata's potential to thrive in the Premier League, an assessment proven to be correct in hindsight after a poor debut season with Chelsea and moved quickly. — SI.com, "On This Day in 2017: Manchester United Signed Romelu Lukaku From Everton in £75m Deal," 10 July 2018 But Trump is correct that only four NATO members — the United States, the United Kingdom, Estonia and Greece — currently meet the 2 percent expectation. — Gregory Korte, USA TODAY, "As he arrives at NATO summit, President Trump hounds allies over 'delinquent' defense spending," 10 July 2018 If that estimate is correct, that means an additional 9,100 immigrant children would be detained and housed by the U.S. government in the four weeks beginning Tuesday. — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Report: Team Trump Planning on Surge in Detention of Immigrant Minors," 10 July 2018 If that is correct, there is a chance that the tensions will ease. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "Can the US-China trade war be stopped? 11 experts weigh in.," 8 July 2018 Though genetic testing initially indicated the twins were both boys, a follow-up revealed there had been a mix-up and that Alessandro had been correct after all. — Ana Calderone, PEOPLE.com, "Donatella Arpaia's Son Dreamed About What She Should Name Her Twins — But She Has Other Plans!," 6 July 2018 If tracking is correct, the follow-up should buzz between $75 million and $85 million its domestic debut, ahead of the $57.2 million launch of Ant-Man in summer 2015. — Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, "Box Office: 'The First Purge' Sets Off Fireworks With $9.3M Wednesday, 'Jurassic World 2' Stays No. 1," 4 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'correct.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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English Language Learners Definition of correct
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to change (something) so that it is right, true, proper, etc. : to make (something) correct
: to mark the errors on (something that a person has written)
: to deal with or take care of (a problem, bad situation, etc.) successfully
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adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of correct (Entry 2 of 2)
: true or accurate : agreeing with facts
: having no errors or mistakes
: proper or appropriate in a particular situation
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Kids Definition of correct
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to make or set right Please correct any misspelled words.
2 : to change or adjust so as to bring to some standard or to a required condition My watch was slow, so I corrected it. Glasses will correct your vision.
3 : to punish in order to improve … Buldeo went out angrily … anxious to correct Mowgli for not taking better care of the herd. —Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book
4 : to show how a thing can be improved or made right She corrected the students' papers.
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adjectiveKids Definition of correct (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : free from mistakes : accurate the correct answer
2 : meeting or agreeing with some standard : appropriate correct behavior correct dress for school
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Medical Definition of correct
: to alter or adjust so as to bring to some standard or required condition correct a lens for spherical aberration
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