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verb (used with object)
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to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
2.
to point out or mark the errors in: The teacher corrected the examination papers.
3.
to scold, rebuke, or punish in order to improve: Should parents correct their children in public?
4.
to counteract the operation or effect of (something hurtful or undesirable): The medication will correct stomach acidity.
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Mathematics, Physics. to alter or adjust so as to bring into accordance with a standard or with a required condition.
verb (used without object)
6.
to make a correction or corrections.
7.
(of stock prices) to reverse a trend, especially temporarily, as after a sharp advance or decline in previous trading sessions.
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adjective
8.
conforming to fact or truth; free from error; accurate: a correct answer.
9.
in accordance with an acknowledged or accepted standard; proper: correct behavior.
10.
characterized by or adhering to a liberal or progressive ideology on matters of race, sexuality, ecology, etc.: Is it environmentally correct to buy a real Christmas tree? Most of the judges in this district have correct political views.
Origin:
1300–50; (v.) Middle English correcten (< Anglo-French correcter) < Latin corrēctus past participle of corrigere to make straight, equivalent to cor- cor- + reg- (stem of regere to direct) + -tus past participle suffix; (adj.) (< French correct) < Latin, as above
1300–50; (v.) Middle English correcten (< Anglo-French correcter) < Latin corrēctus past participle of corrigere to make straight, equivalent to cor- cor- + reg- (stem of regere to direct) + -tus past participle suffix; (adj.) (< French correct) < Latin, as above
Related forms
cor·rect·a·ble, cor·rect·i·ble, adjective
cor·rect·a·bil·i·ty, cor·rect·i·bil·i·ty, noun
cor·rect·ing·ly, adverb
cor·rect·ly, adverb
cor·rect·ness, noun
EXPANDcor·rec·tor, noun
half-cor·rect·ed, adjective
o·ver·cor·rect, adjective, verb
pre·cor·rect, verb (used with object)
pre·cor·rect·ly, adverb
pre·cor·rect·ness, noun
qua·si-cor·rect, adjective
qua·si-cor·rect·ly, adverb
re·cor·rect, verb (used with object)
un·cor·rect·a·ble, adjective
un·cor·rect·a·b·ly, adverb
un·cor·rect·ed, adjective
un·der·cor·rect, verb (used with object)
well-cor·rect·ed, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. rectify, amend, emend, reform, remedy. 3. warn, chasten, castigate. See punish. 8. faultless, perfect, exact. Correct, accurate, precise imply conformity to fact, standard, or truth. A correct statement is one free from error, mistakes, or faults. An accurate statement is one that shows careful conformity to fact, truth, or spirit. A precise statement shows scrupulously strict and detailed conformity to fact.
1. rectify, amend, emend, reform, remedy. 3. warn, chasten, castigate. See punish. 8. faultless, perfect, exact. Correct, accurate, precise imply conformity to fact, standard, or truth. A correct statement is one free from error, mistakes, or faults. An accurate statement is one that shows careful conformity to fact, truth, or spirit. A precise statement shows scrupulously strict and detailed conformity to fact.
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