correct

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Synonyms: porrect, corect

Antonyms: porrect, corect

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Adjective

1. Free from error; true; accurate.
   • Your test was completely correct, you get 10 out of 10
   • We all agreed they'd made the correct decision.
2. With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

Adverb

1. Correctly.
   • Hope I spelt your name correct.

Interjection

1. Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance.

Noun

1. A correct response.

Verb

1. 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.
2. To grade (examination papers).
   • The teacher stayed up all night correcting exams.
3. To inform (someone) of their error.
   • It's rude to correct your parents.
4. To discipline; to punish.

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