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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
amend, debug, emend, rectify, red-pencil, reform, remedy
Synonyms: Adjective
accurate, bang on [chiefly British], dead-on, exact, good, on-target, precise, proper, right, so, spot-on, true, veracious
Antonyms: Adjective
false, improper, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, off, untrue, wrong
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Examples of correct in a Sentence
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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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Not knowing how to correct for the malfunction, the aircrew and their passengers were doomed. — Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, "Indonesia 737 crash caused by “safety” feature change pilots weren’t told of," 13 Nov. 2018 This story has been corrected to note that Stan Liebowitz and Matthew Kelly of the University of Texas at Dallas wrote the story in Reason magazine. — James Freeman, WSJ, "Hey, Little Spenders," 9 Oct. 2018 Correction: This story has been corrected to show that facade elements of the building designed by Venturi Scott Brown are slated for removal, not the majority of the structure. — Alex Bazeley, Curbed, "Petition to save Venturi Scott Brown-designed museum in San Diego picks up steam," 1 Aug. 2018 There are ribbon tapes for an old Olivetti and correcting ribbons for an IBM Selectric III. — Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, "The End. Vermont typewriter shop’s closing marks the unrelenting scroll of time," 6 July 2018 The defense lawyer questioned why Terpstra didn't take any steps to correct for potential lens distortion, noting the FBI plane was flying about 2 miles away from the scene and the images were blurry and fuzzy. — Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, "Government expert who did 3D model of Finicum shooting scene admits errors made," 23 May 2018 Now Florida voters have until 5 pm Saturday to fix their ballots by providing proof of identity and correcting any signature problems. — Stavros Agorakis, Vox, "Florida judge sides with Democrats, giving thousands a second chance to fix their ballots," 15 Nov. 2018 Following the Louisiana Purchase, a new treaty in 1818 corrected this problem, by running the border due south from Angle Inlet, the northwestern tip of the lake, to the 49th parallel. — Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler, "This Tiny Minnesota Town Is Completely Surrounded by Canada," 5 Nov. 2018 The #MeToo movement made a promise to the future: Going forward, women’s stories would be listened to, their experiences learned from, the culture corrected as a result. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "Inside the USC Sexual Abuse Scandal: Three Women Tell Their Stories," 26 Oct. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Employees then inspected the order and said the order was correct, police said. — Laura Mcknight, NOLA.com, "Drive-thru customer thinks order was botched, pulls gun on McDonald's employees: NOPD," 31 May 2018 Assuming the rest of Reuter's reporting is correct, that would mean about five senior managers were fired from the satellite broadband project in a span of less than two weeks. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "Elon Musk went on firing spree over slow satellite broadband progress," 31 Oct. 2018 If weather forecasts are correct, access to the cave could soon close again due to flooding from seasonal monsoon rains. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Fox News, "Thai soccer team rescue might need to happen sooner than expected, experts warn," 2 Oct. 2018 Lingon’s hunch proved correct, and the ring sold at auction for $1.5 million. — Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, "How to Spot Fake Jewelry, According to the Experts," 17 Sep. 2018 Also make sure your spare tire tools are in working order and that your spare tire pressure is correct. — Paul Brady, Condé Nast Traveler, "When Does Hurricane Season Begin and End? Everything a Traveler Needs to Know," 14 Sep. 2018 The protocol had been used for 14 years and was believed to be secure (aspects had even been mathematically proved correct). — Henry Farrell, Washington Post, "The FBI blunder on phone encryption explained," 30 May 2018 Love was proven correct as James scored 43, with 14 assists and eight rebounds, in 41 minutes. — Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Cavaliers Scribbles: Morning after Love blooms -- Terry Pluto (photos)," 4 May 2018 The series has proven us correct, as the close of each season 2 installment has finished with some type of gut punch. — refinery29.com, "This Week’s Handmaid’s Tale Ending Might Be Its Most Devastating Yet," 2 May 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
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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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