Sekirov Dictionary

correct

/kəˈɹɛkt/

adjective 2
verb 4
adverb 1
exclamation 1
noun 1
forms 9
phrases 1

adjective2

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right, or free from mistakes
- Your test was completely correct, you get 10 out of 10
- We all agreed they'd made the correct decision.
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

verb4

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To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.
- You'll need to correct your posture if you're going to be a professional dancer.
- The navigator corrected the course of the ship.
•
To grade (examination papers).
- The teacher stayed up all night correcting exams.
•
To inform (someone) of their error.
- It's rude to correct your parents.
To discipline; to punish.

adverb1

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Correctly.
- Hope I spelt your name correct.

exclamation1

Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance.

noun1

A correct response.

forms

corrected · correctedst · correcting · correcteth · corrects · correctest · more correct · correctest · most correct

Phrases with correct

politically correct
too careful about avoiding any words or actions that might offend people because of their race, sex or another group they belong to

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