Definition of right
(Entry 1 of 4)
2 : being in accordance with what is just, good, or proper
right conduct
3 : conforming to facts or truth : correct the right answer
4 : suitable, appropriate the right man for the job
5 : straight a right line
7a : of, relating to, situated on, or being the side of the body which is away from the side on which the heart is mostly located
b : located nearer to the right hand than to the left
c : located to the right of an observer facing the object specified or directed as the right arm would point when raised out to the side
d(1) : located on the right of an observer facing in the same direction as the object specified
stage right
(2) : located on the right when facing downstream
the right bank of a river
e : done with the right hand
a right hook to the jaw
8 : having the axis perpendicular to the base
right cone
9 : of, relating to, or constituting the principal or more prominent side of an object
made sure the socks were right side out
10 : acting or judging in accordance with truth or fact
time proved her right
11a : being in good physical or mental health or order
not in his right mind
b : being in a correct or proper state
put things right
13 often capitalized : of, adhering to, or constituted by the Right especially in politics
right
nounDefinition of right (Entry 2 of 4)
1 : qualities (such as adherence to duty or obedience to lawful authority) that together constitute the ideal of moral propriety or merit moral approval
2 : something to which one has a just claim: such as
a : the power or privilege to which one is justly entitled
voting rights his right to decide
b(1) : the interest that one has in a piece of property
—often used in pluralmineral rights
(2) rights plural : the property interest possessed under law or custom and agreement in an intangible thing especially of a literary and artistic nature
film rights of the novel
3 : something that one may properly claim as due
knowing the truth is her right
4 : the cause of truth or justice
b : the location or direction of the right side
woods on his right
c : the part on the right side
d : right field
e : a turn to the right
take a right at the stop sign
6a : the true account or correct interpretation
b : the quality or state of being factually correct
7 often capitalized
a : the part of a legislative chamber located to the right of the presiding officer
b : the members of a continental European legislative body occupying the right as a result of holding more conservative political views than other members
8a often capitalized : individuals professing support of the established order and favoring traditional attitudes and practices and conservative governmental policies
b often capitalized : a conservative position
9a : a privilege given stockholders to subscribe pro rata to a new issue of securities generally below market price
b : the negotiable certificate evidencing such privilege
—usually used in plural
by rights or less commonly by all rights in one's own right of right to rights
: with reason or justice : properly
: by virtue of one's own qualifications or properties
1 : as an absolute right
2 : legally or morally exactable
: into proper order
right
adverbDefinition of right (Entry 3 of 4)
1 : according to right
live right
2 : in the exact location, position, or moment : precisely right at his fingertips quit right then and there
3 : in a suitable, proper, or desired manner
knew he wasn't doing it right
5 : according to fact or truth : truly guessed right
6a : all the way
windows right to the floor
b : in a complete manner
felt right at home
7 : without delay : immediately right after lunch
8 : to a great degree : very a right pleasant day
9 : on or to the right
looked left and right
right
verbrighted; righting; rights
Definition of right (Entry 4 of 4)
1a : to do justice to : redress the injuries of
so just is God to right the innocent— William Shakespeare
2 : avenge vows to right the injustice done to his family
3a : to adjust or restore to the proper state or condition
right the economy
b : to bring or restore to an upright position
right a capsized boat
: to become upright
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The first known use of right was before the 12th century
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