- correct
- cor|rect1 W2S1 [kəˈrekt] adj[Date: 1300-1400; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of corrigere, from com- ( COM-) + regere 'to lead straight']1.) having no mistakes= ↑right≠ ↑incorrect▪ If my calculations are correct, we're about 10 miles from Exeter.▪ Score one point for each correct answer .▪ You are absolutely correct, the Missouri is the longest river in the US.factually/grammatically/anatomically etc correct▪ The sentence is grammatically correct, but doesn't sound natural.2.) suitable and right for a particular situation▪ What's the correct procedure in cases like this?▪ When lifting heavy weights, it is very important that your back is in the correct position.3.) correct behaviour is formal and polite▪ It was not considered correct for young ladies to go out on their own.>correctly adv▪ If I remember correctly, he's Spanish.▪ We must make sure that things are done correctly.>correctness n [U]correct 2correct2 S3 v [T]1.) to make something right or to make it work the way it should▪ Some eyesight problems are relatively easy to correct.▪ You have the right to see a copy of your file, and to correct any mistakes you may find.2.) to show someone that something is wrong, and make it right▪ Correct my pronunciation if it's wrong.▪ 'She's in Ireland now.' 'She was,' Farrell corrected him.correct yourself▪ 'I,' Lady Deverill corrected herself, 'we are very happy here.'3.) if a teacher corrects a student's written work, he or she writes marks on it to show the mistakes in it4.) correct me if I'm wrongspoken used when you are not sure that what you are going to say is true or not▪ Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't you say you'd never met him before?5.) I stand correctedformal spoken used to admit that something you have said is wrong after someone has told you it is wrong
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.