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TOEFL BNC: 1580 COCA: 1794

correct

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verb

cor·​rect kə-ˈrekt How to pronounce correct (audio)
corrected; correcting; corrects

transitive verb

1
a
: 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.
2
a
: 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
correctable
kə-ˈrek-tə-bəl How to pronounce correct (audio)
adjective
corrector
kə-ˈrek-tər How to pronounce correct (audio)
noun

correct

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adjective

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
correctly
kə-ˈrek(t)-lē How to pronounce correct (audio)
adverb
correctness
kə-ˈrek(t)-nəs How to pronounce correct (audio)
noun

Synonyms

Verb

Adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for correct

Verb

correct, rectify, emend, remedy, redress, amend, reform, revise mean to make right what is wrong.

correct implies taking action to remove errors, faults, deviations, defects.

correct your spelling

rectify implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed.

rectify a misguided policy

emend specifically implies correction of a text or manuscript.

emend a text

remedy implies removing or making harmless a cause of trouble, harm, or evil.

set out to remedy the evils of the world

redress implies making compensation or reparation for an unfairness, injustice, or imbalance.

redress past social injustices

amend, reform, revise imply an improving by making corrective changes, amend usually suggesting slight changes

amend a law

, reform implying drastic change

plans to reform the court system

, and revise suggesting a careful examination of something and the making of necessary changes.

revise the schedule

synonyms see in addition punish

Adjective

correct, accurate, exact, precise, nice, right mean conforming to fact, standard, or truth.

correct usually implies freedom from fault or error.

correct answers
socially correct dress

accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care.

an accurate description

exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth.

exact measurements

precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation.

precise calibration

nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination.

makes nice distinctions

right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault.

the right thing to do

Example Sentences

Verb 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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Designed to correct redness and dark marks, CC cream provides a bit more coverage than its sister BB cream, while still allowing the skin to shine through. Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Want in-house confirmation of Fields’ urgency to proactively correct the little mistakes of his offensive teammates? Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Among them was a concerted effort to correct the underrepresentation of women in occupations that had systematically excluded them, including architecture. Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 The below information is included to correct a few of your misguided statements in the letter sent to myself and Bob Rapoza, Executive Director of the Board of Elections. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 In addition to getting youth out of the office building, the county has been taking action to correct other areas of concern, and plan future solutions. Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 The Bank of Japan, meanwhile, has pledged to keep interest rates ultra-low in a bid to correct chronically weak inflation. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 But there is little indication that Republicans will course correct. Jill Filipovic, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 There’s a lot of lawyers who spend time down there trying to correct a terrible situation. David Marchesephotograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 17 June 2022
Adjective
Matt Kelley, an attorney who represented the news organizations that sued, argued in his court papers that Brnovich is not correct. Bob Christie, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Nanisca’s intuition proves to be correct, but a recurring nightmare forces her to wrestle with her own demons, too. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Matt Kelley, an attorney who represented the news organizations that sued, argued in his court papers that Brnovich is not correct. Bob Christie, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The reason the call was correct is because the ball stayed within the tackle box, even with the errant snap. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Alan Beck, an attorney for Young, said O’Scannlain was correct. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 If Friedman were correct, the Scandinavian countries—liberal social democracies, and as such economic nightmares by Friedman’s lights—would all be gulags. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Still, John Philip, the head of the Hartford tax assessor department, says the city’s interpretation of how the property is assessed is correct and, therefore, the nonprofit owes the full $2.45 million. Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 3 Sep. 2022 Unsurprisingly if also a bit sadly, the latter group would appear to be correct. Michael Nordine, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Latin correctus, past participle of corrigere, from com- + regere to lead straight — more at right

Adjective

Middle English, corrected, from Latin correctus, from past participle of corrigere — see correct entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of correct was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing correct

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